Drug Discovery and Evaluation: Pharmacological Assays

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XXIII, 4314 Seiten | Ausstattung: Hardcover

2015 | 4. Fourth Edition 2016
Springer International Publishing
978-3-319-05391-2 (ISBN)

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This book details more than 1,000 assays in an easy-to-use and uniform format. Each comprises a detailed protocol outlining the purpose and rationale of the method, a critical assessment of the results and their pharmacological and clinical relevance.

The 4th 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 1,000 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. For this 4th edition, all existing chapters have been revised and completely updated. A large number of assays were added. Sections that have been specifically enlarged include - Pharmacological assays in thrombosis and haemostasis, - Antidiabetic activity (includes completely new chapters such as Biochemical Methods in Diabetology), - Anti-atherosclerotic activity. New chapters are added such as Auditory Pharmacology, Oncology Activity, Stem Cells, Omics, Personalized Medicine, etc.

Since retiring from Aventis in 2002, Dr. Franz Jakob Hock has leveraged his experience as a freelance consultant specializing in Safety Pharmacology. Dr. Hock was a research scientist at Hoechst, Hoechst Marion Roussel and Aventis from 1976 – 2002. He lectured for several years at the University of Kassel und the Technical University of Darmstadt. Currently he is a member of the Task Force General/Safety Pharmacology German/Swiss Pharmaceutical Companies and a member of the Program Committee of the Safety Pharmacology Society.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.11.2015
Zusatzinfo	XXIII, 4314 p. 32 illus., 20 illus. in color. In 4 volumes, not available separately.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
Schlagworte	assays • Drug Action • Drugs • pharmacological tests • Toxicology
ISBN-10	3-319-05391-4 / 3319053914
ISBN-13	978-3-319-05391-2 / 9783319053912
Zustand	Neuware