A Lifetime of Research in Integrative Physiology

We are deeply conscious of the honor afforded us by the organizers of this symposium.It is one of the happiest events of our lives and one to which our thoughts will return again and again. First we must offer our heartfelt thanks to those who made this meeting possible: to Marc Kaufman and Tissa Kappagoda, who were responsible for the nuts and bolts organization and who shouldered the heaviest burden: to John Longhurst, who gave it strong support and provided the roof over our heads: to the pharmaceutical companies listed in the front of this volume, whose financial backing made the symposium possible: and to the many friends who have joined us here at UC Davis, and whose scientific contributions and lively discussions, have ensured its success.