Front Cover; Advances in Pharmacology, Volume 3; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Experimental Approaches to the Development of Antianginal Drugs; I. Introduction and Definition of the Problem; II. Physiology and Biochemistry of the Heart; III. Progress in the Treatment of Coronary Insufficiency; IV. Action of Nitrites; V. Approaches to Laboratory Evaluation of Antianginal Agents; VI. Other Potential Approaches; References; Chapter 2. Pharmacological Aspects of Parkinsonism; I. Introduction; II. Nature of the Disease; III. Conventional Pharmacotherapy of Parkinsonism.

IV. Histamine and AntihistaminesV. Screening Methods for Anti-Parkinson Drugs; VI. Drug-Induced Parkinsonism; VII. Rational Pharmacotherapy; VIII. Summary; References; Chapter 3. The Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Parasitic Helminths; I Introduction; II. The Pharmacology of the Neuromuscular System; III. The Effect of Anthelmintic Agents on Neuromuscular System; IV. Carbohydrate Metabolism; V. Control Mechanisms of Carbohydrate Metabolism; VI. Differences among Analogous Enzymes; VII. Effect of Anthelmintic Agents on Carbohydrate Metabolism; VIII. Conclusion; References.

Chapteer 4. The Adrenergic System and Sympathomimetic AminesI. Introduction; II. The Adrenergic System; III. Adrenergic Receptors; IV. Formation of Catecholamines; V. Preganglionic Nerves and Sympathin Secretion: Adrenal Gland; VI. Postganglionic Sympathetic Nerves and Sympathin Secretion: The Spleen; VII. Peripheral Action of Sympathomimetic Amines: Structure-Activity Studies; VIII. Sympathomimetic Amines and the Central Nervous System; IX. Blockade of Adrenergic Neuron and Receptor; X. Inactivation of Amines; XI. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Pharmacological Aspects of Drug Dependence.

I. IntroductionII. Tolerance; III. Physical Dependence; IV. Psychogenic Dependence; V. Attempts to Find Nondependence Producing Analgesics; VI. Antitussives; References; Chapter 6. Drugs Used in Control of Reproduction; I. Introduction; II. Reproductive Physiology; III. Male Fertility Control; IV. Drugs Used in Control of Female Reproduction; V. Future Problems and Possibilities in the Use of Drugs for Control of Reproduction; References; Author Index; Subject Index.