1. The International Federation of Societies on Skeletal Diseases (IFSSD): A new interdisciplinary world organization on Musculo-Skeletal disorders

   • Carlo Gennari

   Editorials Pages: 127 - 128

2. TheIn Vivo, role of bone marrow fibroblast-like stromal cells

   • D. J. Simmons

   Editorials Pages: 129 - 132

3. Insulin-like growth factors and their role in osteoporosis

   • Ernesto Canalis
   • Donato Agnusdei

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 133 - 134

4. Radial cortical and trabecular bone densities of men and women standardized with the European forearm phantom

   • J. Reeve
   • H. Kröger
   • J. Dequeker

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 135 - 143

5. Lumbar spine bone density in argentine children

   • H. Plotkin
   • M. Núñez
   • J. R. Zanchetta

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 144 - 149

6. Total and regional bone mineral content in Spanish professional ballet dancers

   • A. Cuesta
   • M. Revilla
   • H. Rico

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 150 - 154

7. A morphological and ultrastructural study of bone in osteogenesis imperfecta

   • J. P. Cassella
   • T. C. B. Stamp
   • S. Y. Ali

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 155 - 165

8. Intravenous administration of alendronate counteracts theIn vivo effects of glucocorticoids on bone remodeling

   • F. Falcini
   • S. Trapani
   • M. L. Brandi

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 166 - 169

9. Histomorphometric study of ribs with Looser zones in Itai-itai disease

   • H. Yamashita
   • M. Kitagawa

   Clinical Investigations Pages: 170 - 176

10. Viable cells are a requirement forIn vitro cartilage calcification

    • A. L. Boskey
    • S. B. Doty
    • I. Binderman

    Laboratory Investigations Pages: 177 - 185

11. P-glycoprotein is expressed in the mineralizing regions of the skeleton

    • D. C. Mangham
    • A. Cannon
    • R. J. Arceci

    Laboratory Investigations Pages: 186 - 191

12. Alpha and epsilon isozymes of protein kinase C in the chondrocytes in normal and early osteoarthritic articular cartilage

    • H. Satsuma
    • N. Saito
    • S. Tanaka

    Laboratory Investigations Pages: 192 - 194

13. Face-selective adhesion of calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals to renal epithelial cells

    • J. C. Lieske
    • F. G. Toback
    • S. Deganello

    Laboratory Investigations Pages: 195 - 200

14. Characteristics of blood vessels feeding the femoral head liable to osteonecrosis in spontaneously hypertensive rats

    • T. Hirano
    • R. Majima
    • K. Iwasaki

    Orthopedic Surgical Forum Pages: 201 - 205

15. Announcements

    Announcement Pages: 206 - 206