A transactional memory programming interface allows a thread to directly and safely access one or more shared memory locations within a transaction while maintaining control structures to manage memory accesses to those same locations by one or more other concurrent threads. The AT2 receptor antagonist may be provided alone or in combination with other compounds such as those that are useful in the control of inflammatory pain. The aluminum interconnect may also include a metal nitride layer disposed between the metal silicide and aluminum. An amplification factor which depends on the identification number is derived. Methods and systems for implementing the invention are also disclosed. This realizes information recording and reading apparatus with high sensitivity and accuracy.