<p>This book is intended for students of medicine, pharmacy and other biological disciplines, who want to have a working knowledge of the mechanisms of action, uses and adverse effects of drugs which modify the activity of neurotransmitters in the peripheral and central nervous systems. It is suitab
Neurotransmitters and Drugs
โ Scribed by Zygmunt L. Kruk, Christopher J. Pycock (auth.)
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 211
- Series
- Croom Helm Biology in Medicine Series
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Neurotransmission: Sites at Which Drugs Modify Neurotransmission....Pages 1-21
Acetylcholine....Pages 22-41
Noradrenaline....Pages 42-80
Dopamine....Pages 81-104
5-Hydroxytryptamine....Pages 105-116
Histamine....Pages 117-126
Amino Acids....Pages 127-144
Peptides and Neuronal Function....Pages 145-167
Miscellaneous Substances Modifying Neurotransmission....Pages 168-191
Back Matter....Pages 192-205
โฆ Subjects
Science, general
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Excellent information in current brain neurotransmission. Very especific and detailed on its narrative. Easy to follow, for people who are in the field. As expected or even better