The present volume originated from the workshop "Transduction in Biological Sys- tems," held at the Marine Biological Station of the Universidad de Valparaiso, Mon- temar, Chile, May 23-30, 1988, and contains contributions from most of the partici- pants in the workshop. The title of both the workshop and the book reflects accurately the central theme discussed during several days of intense debate and profound intellectual exchange in the peaceful environment offered by the central coast of Chile. It was apparent that the workshop was a great success-a sentiment expressed by many seasoned...