Introductory remarks from the Chairman, Organizing Committee of the 2nd International Forum “The Frontiers of Nephrology” Fumiaki Marumo Frontiers of Nephrology Pages: 171 - 171
Proximal tubular Pi-transporter(s): Regulation via internalization/ degradation and resynthesis/insertion Heini MurerIan ForsterJürg Biber Frontiers of Nephrology Pages: 173 - 177
Molecular and cellular regulation of renal phosphate transporters in X-linked hypophosphatemia Ken-ichi MiyamotoYutaka TaketaniEiji Takeda Frontiers of Nephrology Pages: 178 - 182
X-linked rickets and tumor-acquired osteomalacia:PHEX and the missing link Peter S. N. Rowe Frontiers of Nephrology Pages: 183 - 193
Chloride channel mutations in hypercalciuric kidney stone disease Rajesh V. Thakker Frontiers of Nephrology Pages: 194 - 198
Ion transporter and channel mutations in Bartter's and Gitelman's syndromes of inherited hypokalemic alkalosis David B. SimonRichard P. Lifton Frontiers of Nephrology Pages: 199 - 203
Polycystic kidney disease genes and polycystins Stefan Somlo Frontiers of Nephrology Pages: 211 - 217
Mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade and cell cycle-related genes in the kidney Yoshio TeradaOsamu NakashimaFumiaki Marumo Review Article [Oshima Award] Pages: 218 - 224
Mercury exacerbates cyclosporin nephrotoxicity in rats Abdullah al KhaderChristudas MoraisMohammad Tariq Original Article Pages: 225 - 233
Neural effects of natural behavior on renal blood flow in spontaneously hypertensive rats Shuichi TakishitaHiromi MurataniKoshiro Fukiyama Original Article Pages: 234 - 239
Comparison of nephrotoxicity of pirarubicin and doxorubicin Kiyoshi ShimizuToshimitsu NiwaKenji Maeda Original Article Pages: 240 - 244
Prediction of residual total renal function before nephron-sparing surgery using99mTc-DMSA renal scintigraphy Makoto YanagawaKiminobu ArimaJuichi Kawamura Original Article Pages: 245 - 248
Chronic renal failure due to granulomatous interstitial nephritis in sarcoidosis: Response to corticosteroid therapy Hiroyuki TamuraHimiko OkudaFumiaki Marumo Case Report Pages: 249 - 252