1. Meeting report

   • G. B. West

   Report Pages: 3 - 4

2. Our unique society

   • G. B. West

   Plenary Lecture Pages: 5 - 7

3. Mast cells, neuropeptides and inflammation

   • M. K. Church
   • M. A. Lowman
   • R. C. Benyon

   Plenary Lecture Pages: 8 - 16

4. Thapsigargin, a novel molecular probe for studying intracellular calcium release and storage

   • O. Thastrup
   • A. P. Dawson
   • M. R. Hanley

   Plenary Lecture Pages: 17 - 23

5. In memory of Herbert Herxheimer (died 18 October 1985 in London)

   • E. Streseman
   • R. Rudolph

   Plenary Lecture Pages: 24 - 24

6. Studies of the mechanism of desensitization of anti-IgE-mediated histamine release from human basophils

   • R. G. G. Andersson
   • M. Bartonek
   • J. B. C. Toll

   Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 25 - 28

7. Effect of beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs on³²P incorporation into and arachidonic acid liberation from phospholipids in stimulated rat mast cells

   • J. Pečivová
   • K. Drábiková
   • R. Nosál

   Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 29 - 32

8. Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs and calcium transport in isolated rat mast cells

   • K. Drábiková
   • J. Pečivová
   • R. Nosál

   Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 33 - 35

9. Membrane perturbing activity of beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs in isolated rat mast cells

   • B. Nosál
   • K. Drábiková
   • K. Ondriaš

   Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 36 - 38

10. Effect of amiloride on arachidonic acid and histamine release from rat mast cells

    • H. Linnebjerg
    • H. S. Hansen
    • B. Jensen

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 39 - 42

11. Broncho-Vaxom^® inhibits histamine release from rat mast cells induced by compound 48/80 and ionophore A23187

    • A. Németh
    • P. Magyar

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 43 - 45

12. Histamine-releasing activity of mouse spleen cell culture supernatants

    • J. Wyczóŀkowska
    • Z. Suŀowska
    • E. Brzenińska-Bŀaszczyk

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 46 - 48

13. Interaction of adriamycin with rat and mouse mast cells: Histamine release and cellular uptake

    • G. Decorti
    • F. Bartoli Klugmann
    • L. Baldini

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 49 - 51

14. Enhancement of the histamine releasing activity of mouse monoclonal anti-human IgE antibody xb6-16 when present in aggregated or complexed forms

    • A. Weyer
    • J. P. Dandeu
    • B. David

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 52 - 54

15. HIV antigen stimulates basophil leukocytes from AIDS patients to release histamine due to type I allergy

    • M. Pedersen
    • C. M. Nielsen
    • S. Norn

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 55 - 57

16. Influenza A virus enhances IgE-mediated histamine release from human basophil leukocytes. Examination of the effect of viral neuraminidase and haemagglutinin

    • P. Clementsen
    • A. R. Douglas
    • S. Norn

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 58 - 61

17. Active sensitization does not increase the responsivity of rat peritoneal mast cells to diverse chemical stimuli

    • P. T. Peachell
    • F. L. Pearce

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 62 - 64

18. Some further characteristics of histamine secretion from rat mast cells stimulated with sodium orthovanadate

    • Mariam Al-Laith
    • F. L. Pearce

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 65 - 67

19. Stimulation of histamine release by the peptide kinetensin

    • A. Sydbom
    • J. Ware
    • M. H. Mogard

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 68 - 71

20. Histamine release by free radicals: The relationship with the signal transduction system

    • E. Masini
    • E. Giannella
    • P. F. Mannaioni

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 72 - 74

21. A polyfunctional molecule produced by the conjugation of a synthetic polyion-immunostimulant with specific antigen and an inhibitor of mast cell activation: Effects on histamine release

    • I. S. Gushchin
    • V. G. Voitenko
    • N. L. Bogush

    Histamine Release from Murine Serosal Mast Cells and Human Basophils Pages: 75 - 78

22. Microfilament-associated degranulation of sensitized guinea-pig lung mast cells

    • K. Tasaka
    • M. Mio

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 79 - 82

23. Effects of antihistamines on isolated human lung mast cells, basophil leucocytes and erythrocytes

    • H. Y. A. Lau
    • F. L. Pearce

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 83 - 85

24. Increased levels of histamine observed in the skin of adrenaline-treated rats or mice are not the result of histamine synthesis by mast cells

    • A. M. Rothschild
    • C. S. Vassimon
    • E. L. T. Gomes

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 86 - 88

25. Histamine release from human colonic mucosa in response to anti-IgE

    • A. M. Hörauf
    • M. Matek
    • H. W. Baenkler

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 89 - 92

26. Passive sensitization of human intestinal mast cells

    • H. Nolte
    • A. Kruse
    • P. O. Schiøtz

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 93 - 96

27. Mediator release from human lung mast cell subtypes in chronic bronchitis and emphysema

    • F. J. van Overveld

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 97 - 100

28. Histamine release from canine lung and liver mast cells induced by radiographic contrast media

    • M. Ennis
    • E. U. Amon
    • W. Lorenz

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 101 - 103

29. Radiographic contrast media-induced histamine release: A comparative study with mast cells from different species

    • E. U. Amon
    • M. Ennis
    • W. Lorenz

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 104 - 106

30. Staphylococcus aureus and influenza A virus stimulate human bronchoalveolar cells to release histamine and leukotrienes

    • P. Clementsen
    • H. Bisgaard
    • S. Norn

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 107 - 109

31. The effects of metoclopramide and cloxacepride on human mast cells from adenoidal tissues

    • W. Schmutzler
    • Th. Greven
    • U. Braam

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 110 - 112

32. Histamine and mucosal mast cells in interstitial cystitis

    • L. Enerbäck
    • M. Fall
    • F. Aldenborg

    Mast Cell Subtypes and Heterogeneity Pages: 113 - 116

33. Effects of brain histamine depletion on stimulated prolactin release in rats

    • C. Netti
    • F. Guidobono
    • A. Pecile

    Histamine and the Nervous System Pages: 117 - 119

34. The increase of histamine levels in the amygdala caused by histidine administration and the suppression of muricide in thiamine deficient rats

    • K. Onodera
    • K. Maeyama
    • T. Watanabe

    Histamine and the Nervous System Pages: 120 - 122

35. Histidine release from brain slices and synaptosomes

    • L. Tuomisto
    • T. Antikainen
    • R. Kauppinen

    Histamine and the Nervous System Pages: 123 - 126

36. Excitatory effect of histamine on EEGs of the cortex and thalamus in rats

    • K. Tasaka
    • Y. H. Chung
    • K. Sawada

    Histamine and the Nervous System Pages: 127 - 130

37. Histamine-mediated regulation of cAMP levels and inositol phosphate metabolism in isolated rabbit retina

    • J. Z. Nowak
    • B. Sek
    • B. Szkiel

    Histamine and the Nervous System Pages: 131 - 134

38. Cimetidine and ketotifen inhibit stimulated aggregation and histamine liberation from rabbit blood platelets

    • V. Jancinová
    • R. Nosál

    Histamine and the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Pages: 135 - 137

39. The cardiac and renal effects of the complement fragment C5a des Arg are partly mediated by the release of histamine and arachidonic acid metabolites

    • N. S. Ghanem
    • N. A. Abdullah
    • E. S. K. Assem

    Histamine and the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Pages: 138 - 141

40. Anaphylactic reactions affecting the human heart

    • E. S. K. Assem

    Histamine and the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Pages: 142 - 145

41. Suxamethonium-induced histamine release from the heart of naïve and suxamethonium-sensitized guine-pigs: Evidence suggesting spontaneous sensitization in naïve animals, and relevance to anaphylactoid reactions in man

    • E. S. K. Assem
    • I. C. Ezeamuzie

    Histamine and the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Pages: 146 - 149

42. Role of thromboxane A₂, leukotriene C₄ and histamine in the antigen-induced vasoconstriction in perfused, sensitized guinea-pig kidney

    • N. A. Abdullah
    • E. S. K. Assem

    Histamine and the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Pages: 150 - 153

43. Ischemia-reperfusion injury and histamine release in isolated guinea-pig heart: The role of free radicals

    • E. Masini
    • F. Gambassi
    • P. F. Mannaioni

    Histamine and the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Pages: 154 - 157

44. Increased reactivity to histamine in the coronary vascular system of the guinea-pig after endotoxin

    • D. van Heuven-Nolsen
    • G. A. M. Ten Have
    • F. P. Nijkamp

    Histamine and the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Pages: 158 - 159

45. Lipid peroxidation in normal and ulcerated gastric mucosa of rats treated with pentacaine and cimetidine

    • V. Nosálová
    • M. Petríková
    • R. Nosál

    Histamine and the Gastrointestinal Tract Pages: 160 - 162

46. The effect of different calcium antagonists on histamine-and carbachol-induced acid secretion in the isolated mouse stomach

    • F. Erjavec
    • L. Stanovnik

    Histamine and the Gastrointestinal Tract Pages: 163 - 165

47. Capsaicin and anaphylactic reactions in the guinea-pig

    • S. Franchi-Micheli
    • G. Gentilini
    • L. Zilletti

    Histamine and the Gastrointestinal Tract Pages: 166 - 168

48. Differential regulation of membrane receptors sensitive to histamine (H₂-type), isoproterenol (β ₂-type) and glucagon-like peptides by the somatostatin analogue Sandostatin in rat gastric glands

    • C. Gespach
    • A. Hansen
    • J. Holst

    Histamine and the Gastrointestinal Tract Pages: 169 - 172

49. The possible role of histamine-mediated cAMP formation as a link between H₂-receptor stimulation and ultrastructural changes in guinea-pig oxyntic cells

    • M. Albinus
    • L. Armbruckner
    • R. Maier

    Histamine and the Gastrointestinal Tract Pages: 173 - 176

50. Gastric histamine in a chronic duodenal ulcer model induced by partial thoracic irradiation

    • R. H. K. Gompertz
    • W. K. Man
    • A. S. Michalowski

    Histamine and the Gastrointestinal Tract Pages: 177 - 179