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Drug Discovery and Evaluation

Publication year: 2008

ISBN: 978-3-540-70995-4

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The 3rd edition of this successful reference book contains an updated selection of the most frequently used assays for reliably detecting the pharmacological effects of potential drugs. Effects covered include cardiovascular, analgesic, endocrine, psychotropic, respiratory, renal, and immunomodulatory activities. Each of the more than 1000 assays comprises a detailed protocol outlining the purpose and rationale of the method, a critical assessment of the results and their pharmacological and clinical relevance. In addition, animal models of rare diseases are described.


Subject: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Arzneimittel, Arzneimittelwirkungen, Pharmakologie, Toxikologie, Wirkstoffe, Wirkstoffforschung, assays, drug action, drugs, pharmacological tests, toxicology