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. Key Features * 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