Vol. 187, No. 4, April 1999

Regular Contributions
Alteration of cross-linking amino acids of elastin in human aorta in association with dissecting aneurysm: Analysis using high performance liquid chromatography. M. Watanabe and T. Sawai [PDF]	291
Analysis of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 gene polymorphism and ethanol patch test as a screening method for alcohol sensitivity. S. Tsutaya, M. Shoji, Y. Saito, H. Kitaya, S. Nakata, H. Takamatsu and M. Yasujima [PDF]	305
The role of alcohol dehydrogenase 2 and aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 genotypes in alcohol-induced vasospastic angina. T. Seki, H. Okayama, S. Isoyama, Y. Kagaya, K. Shirato, K. Munakata, M. Kanazawa, K. Tamaki, T. Hiramoto, M. Okayama and S. Kasahara [PDF]	311
Identification of novel mutations of the CFTR gene in a Japanese patient with cystic fibrosis. K. Seki, W. Abo, Y. Yamamoto and A. Matsuura [PDF]	323
Restoration of shoulder movement in quadriplegic and hemiplegic patients by functional electrical stimulation using percutaneous multiple electrodes. J. Kameyama, Y. Handa, N. Hoshimiya and M. Sakurai [PDF]	329
Electromyographic study relating to shoulder motion: Control of shoulder joint by functional electrical stimulation. J. Kameyama, Y. Handa, N. Hoshimiya and M. Sakurai [PDF]	339
Susceptibility of weakly ouabain-sensitive Na, K-ATPase isoform in ischemic and reperfused rat retinas. J. Kuboki, S. Ishiguro and M. Tamai [PDF]	353
Special Report
A progress report of the marshall islands nationwide thyroid study: An international cooperative scientific study. T. Takahashi, S. L. Simon, K. R. Trott, K. Fujimori, N. Nakashima, K. Arisawa and M. J. Schoemaker [PDF]	363

This publication is supported in part by the Grant-in-Aid for Publication of Scientific Research Result from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(Grant Number 18HP2007).