Purines

1. Introduction.- 2. Metabolism of endogenous purines.- 3. Tissue specificity of purine metabolism.- 4. Purine absorption and excretion.- 5. Extracellular activities - purine receptors and pharmacology.- 6. The nervous system - cellular aspects.- 7. The central nervous system - behaviour.- 8. The cardiovascular system.- 9. Purines and the control of renal function.- 10. Respiratory, gastrointestinal and other systems.- 11. Clinical consequences of aberrant purine metabolism.- References.- Index of subjects.