Progress in Drug Research. By Jucker, E. (Basel, Switzerland). Birkhäuser Verlag AG, Switzerland (http://www.birkhauser.ch/books/biosc/pdr/pdr50toc.html). 1998. 373 pages. Hardcover. DM 398. /öS 2906. / sFr. 348. ISBN 3-7643-5821-1

Received: 22 December 2000

Contents

P.N. Kaul: Drug discovery: Past, present and future

G. Edwards and A.H. Weston: Endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor - a critical appraisal

M. Rohmer: Isoprenoid biosynthesis via the mevalonate-independent route, a novel target for antibacterial drugs

R.W. Rockhold: Glutamatic involvement in psychomotor stimulant action

T.D. Johnson: Polyamines and cerebral ischemia

J.M. Colacino and K.A. Staschke: The identification and development of antiviral agents for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection

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