1. A view of the latest concepts of the voltage-dependent calcium channel and mechanism of action of calcium channel modulators

   • Arnold Schwartz

   Editorial Comment Pages: 439 - 440

2. Interaction between Ca²⁺ antagonists and digitalis

   • Jan N. Lessem

   Editorial Comment Pages: 441 - 446

3. Channel-mediated calcium current in the heart

   • William A. Coetzee

   Review Pages: 447 - 459

4. Calcium channel antagonists part II: Use and comparative properties of the three prototypical calcium antagonists in ischemic heart disease, including recommendations based on an analysis of 41 trials

   • Lionel H. Opie

   Review Pages: 461 - 491

5. Beneficial effects of verapamil during metabolic acidosis in isolated perfused rat hearts

   • Walter Markiewicz
   • Shao S. Wu
   • Joan Wikman-Coffelt

   Experimental Pharmacology Pages: 493 - 502

6. Role of calcium channel blockers in experimental exercise-induced ischemia

   • Erik Thaulow
   • Brian D. Guth
   • John Ross Jr.

   Experimental Pharmacology Pages: 503 - 512

7. A randomized double-blind crossover study of nicardipine and nifedipine in patients with angina pectoris and concomitant essential hypertension

   • Marco Metra
   • Savina Nodari
   • Odoardo Visioli

   Clinical Studies Pages: 513 - 521

8. The calcium channel blocker nisoldipine delays progression of chronic renal failure in humans (preliminary communication)

   • H. E. Eliahou
   • D. Cohen
   • B. Hellberg

   Clinical Studies Pages: 523 - 528

9. Hemodynamic responses to different levels of alpha-adrenergic interruption in congestive heart failure

   • Arnold P. Good
   • Donald V. Unverferth
   • Carl V. Leier

   Clinical Studies (Alpha-Adrenergic Blockade) Pages: 529 - 534

10. Effect on resting blood pressure and blood pressure homeostasis of short-term administration of the alpha₁-adrenergic receptor antagonist, trimazosin, in hypertension

    • Lorena Sampieri
    • Cesare Cuspidi
    • Giuseppe Mancia

    Clinical Studies (Alpha-Adrenergic Blockade) Pages: 535 - 542

11. Mitral leaflet billowing and prolapse. Implications for management

    • J. B. Barlow
    • W. A. Pocock

    General Articles Pages: 543 - 547

12. Comparison of the metabolic effects of long-term treatment with pindolol or atenolol by hypertensive patients

    • A. Lehtonen

    General Articles Pages: 549 - 551

13. Assessment of quality of life: A medical imperative

    • Nanette K. Wenger

    General Articles Pages: 553 - 558

14. Doxorubicin concentrations in plasma and myocardium and their respective roles in cardiotoxicity

    • Quadiri Timour
    • Patrice Nony
    • Georges Faucon

    General Articles Pages: 559 - 560

15. Book reviews

    • Lionel H. Opie

    BookReview Pages: 561 - 562

16. Book reviews

    • Lionel H. Opie

    BookReview Pages: 563 - 564