Peptide regulatory factors -multifunctional mediators of cellular growth and differentiation, A.R.Green; post-receptor signalling pathways, Robert R.Michell; haemopoietic growth factors 1, Donald Metcalf; haemopoietic growth factors 2 - clinical applications, Donal Metcalf; interleukins and the immune system 1, Anne O'Garra; interleukins and the immune system 2, Anne O'Garra; interferons, Frances R.Balkwill; cachectin/tumor necrosis factor, Kevin J.Tracey, Helen Vlassara, and Anthony Cerami; platelet-derived growth factor, Russell Ross; epidermal growth factor and related molecules, M.D.Waterfield; peptide regulatory factors in embryonic development, J.M.W.Slack; peptide regulatory factors in the nervous system, Michael R.Hanley; peptide regulatory factors in non-malignant disease, Gordon W.Duff; peptide regulatory factors and malignancy, C.M.Steel. Appendix: molecular and functional aspects of human PRFs, F.S. Di Giovine and Gordon W.Duff.