Each volume of Advances in Pharmacology provides a rich collection of reviews on timely topics. Emphasis is placed on the molecular bases of drug action, both applied and experimental.- This volume includes reviews on some of the hottest topics in pharmacology, including:- Multidrug resistance and the MDR1 gene in gene therapy- Regulation of calcium channels in epithelial cells- Gene therapy and vascular disease- Potential therapeutic applications for Heparin- Calcium channel blockers- Antithrombotic agents- Regulation of potassium channels in epithelial cells