Following a review of cancer causes and progression, current treatments, and the philosophy of drug discovery, this comprehensive work surveys anticancer agents currently in use or in advanced stages of clinical trials, including biological agents. Ideal for those involved in anticancer drug researc..
A companion to Textbook of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Fifth Edition, this volume allows students to learn, revise and test themselves on all aspects of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. The book contains a variety of question types, ensuring relevance to all UK medical schools, wi..
This book provides a comprehensive summary of data from basic and clinical studies in support of a role for corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) as a neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS)...
The work of two leading researchers, this monograph summarizes significant discoveries concerning endothelium-dependent hyperpolarizations, which have led to recent advances that are likely to play a much more important role in cardiovascular physiology and pathology than was originally foreseen. Hi..
In this second edition, the authors summarize the current state of the field including recent reevaluations of earlier studies of CPP mechanisms. Beginning with an overview of the classes of peptides and their individual uptake mechanisms, the text then covers the use of CPPs in gene modulation, and..
Gathering contributions from world leaders in toxinology, this handbook covers a variety of topics relevant to a wide range of professionals including clinicians, biomedical researchers, herpetologists, and zoologists, as well as pharmacologists and evolutionary scientists. It discusses phylogeny an..
Covering all of the main aspects of pharmacology. This book includes line drawings and figures to illustrate concepts and mechanisms of action. It ends with a selection of recommended reading and multiple choice revision questions. It allows readers to appreciate why and how certain drugs alleviate ..