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Molecular Pharmacology - From DNA to Drug Discovery (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,270
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Molecular Pharmacology - From DNA to Drug Discovery (Hardcover): JM Dickenson

Molecular Pharmacology - From DNA to Drug Discovery (Hardcover)

JM Dickenson

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This textbook provides a fresh, comprehensive and accessible introduction to the rapidly expanding field of molecular pharmacology. Adopting a drug target-based, rather than the traditional organ/system based, approach this innovative guide reflects the current advances and research trend towards molecular based drug design, derived from a detailed understanding of chemical responses in the body. Drugs are then tailored to fit a treatment profile, rather than the traditional method of 'trial and error' drug discovery which focuses on testing chemicals on animals or cell cultures and matching their effects to treatments.

Providing an invaluable resource for advanced under-graduate and MSc/PhD students, new researchers to the field and practitioners for continuing professional development, "Molecular Pharmacology "explores; recent advances and developments in the four major human drug target families (G-protein coupled receptors, ion channels, nuclear receptors and transporters), cloning of drug targets, transgenic animal technology, gene therapy, pharmacogenomics and looks at the role of calcium in the cell. Current - focuses on cutting edge techniques and approaches, including new methods to quantify biological activities in different systems and ways to interpret and understand pharmacological data.Cutting Edge - highlights advances in pharmacogenomics and explores how an individual's genetic makeup influences their response to therapeutic drugs and the potential for harmful side effects.Applied - includes numerous, real-world examples and a detailed case-study based chapter which looks at current and possible future treatment strategies for cystic fibrosis. This case study considers the relative merits of both drug therapy for specific classes of mutation and gene therapy to correct the underlying defect.Accessible - contains a comprehensive glossary, suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter and an associated website that provides a complete set of figures from within the book.

A companion website with additional resources is available at www.wiley.com/go/dickenson/dnamolecular

General

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin: United States
Release date: December 2012
First published: 2013
Authors: JM Dickenson
Dimensions: 246 x 193 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 424
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-68444-3
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Molecular biology
Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Genetics (non-medical) > DNA
LSN: 0-470-68444-5
Barcode: 9780470684443

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