The International Union

of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology

is a voluntary, non-profit association representing the interests of pharmacologists around the world through:

• promoting international cooperation
• sponsoring regional activities
• encouraging free exchange of scientists and ideas
• developing public awareness
• the Committee on Receptor Nomenclature and Drug Classification (NC-IUPHAR):
  
  [The Guide to Pharmacology] ...[Author Nomenclature Guidelines]
  
  [Hot Topics].. .[Voltage- and Ligand-gated Ion Channels]
  
  [GPCR] ...[Nuclear Hormone Receptors] .