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Principles of Pharmacology; The Pathophysiologic Basis of Drug Therapy

ISBN: 9781608312702 | 1608312704

Edition: 3rd
Format: Trade Paper
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Pub. Date: 6/24/2011

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Summary Table of Contents

Principles of Pharmacology: The Pathophysiologic Basis of Drug Therapy, Third Edition, serves as the primary textbook for a first course in pharmacology. It offers an integrated mechanism, and systems-based approach that incorporates the cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology of organ systems. The completely updated Third Edition reflects current research findings and features more than 400 full-color illustrations and Drug Summary Tables.

Section 1. Fundamental Principles of PharmacologyChapter 1. Drug-Receptor InteractionsChapter 2. PharmacodynamicsChapter 3. PharmacokineticsChapter 4. Drug MetabolismChapter 5. Drug ToxicityChapter 6� Pharmacogenomics�Section 2. Principles of NeuropharmacologySection 2a. Fundamental Principles of NeuropharmacologyChapter 7. Principles of Cellular Excitability and Electrochemical TransmissionChapter 8. Principles of Nervous System Physiology and PharmacologySection 2b. Principles of Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System... MORE PharmacologyChapter 9. Cholinergic PharmacologyChapter 10. Adrenergic PharmacologyChapter 11. Local Anesthetic PharmacologySection 2c. Principles of Central Nervous System PharmacologyChapter 12. Pharmacology of GABAergic and Glutamatergic NeurotransmissionChapter 13. Pharmacology of Dopaminergic NeurotransmissionChapter 14. Pharmacology of Serotonergic and Central Adrenergic NeurotransmissionChapter 15. Pharmacology of Abnormal Electrical Neurotransmission in the Central Nervous SystemChapter 16. General Anesthetic PharmacologyChapter 17. Pharmacology of AnalgesiaChapter 18. Pharmacology of Chemical Dependence and Addiction�Section 3. Principles of Cardiovascular PharmacologyChapter 19. Pharmacology of Cholesterol and Lipoprotein MetabolismChapter 20. Pharmacology of Volume RegulationChapter 21. Pharmacology of Vascular ToneChapter 22. Pharmacology of Hemostasis and ThrombosisChapter 23. Pharmacology of Cardiac RhythmChapter 24. Pharmacology of Cardiac ContractilityChapter 25. Integrative Cardiovascular Pharmacology: Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, and Heart Failure�Section 4. Principles of Endocrine PharmacologyChapter 26. Pharmacology of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary GlandChapter 27. Pharmacology of the Thyroid GlandChapter 28. Pharmacology of the Adrenal CortexChapter 29. Pharmacology of ReproductionChapter 30. Pharmacology of the Endocrine PancreasChapter 31. Pharmacology of Bone Mineral Homeostasis�Section 5. Principles of ChemotherapyChapter 32. Principles of Antimicrobial and Antineoplastic PharmacologyChapter 33. Pharmacology of Bacterial Infections: DNA Replication, Transcription, and TranslationChapter 34. Pharmacology of Bacterial and Mycobacterial Infections: Cell Wall SynthesisChapter 35. Pharmacology of Fungal InfectionsChapter 36. Pharmacology of Parasitic InfectionsChapter 37. Pharmacology of Viral InfectionsChapter 38. Pharmacology of Cancer: Genome Synthesis, Stability, and MaintenanceChapter 39. Pharmacology of Cancer: Signal TransductionChapter 40. Principles of Combination Chemotherapy�Section 6. Principles of Inflammation and Immune PharmacologyChapter 41. Principles of Inflammation and the Immune SystemChapter 42. Pharmacology of EicosanoidsChapter 43. Histamine PharmacologyChapter 44. Pharmacology of Hematopoiesis and ImmunomodulationChapter 45. Pharmacology of ImmunosuppressionChapter 46. Integrative Inflammation Pharmacology: Peptic Ulcer DiseaseChapter 47. Integrative Inflammation Pharmacology: AsthmaChapter 48. Integrative Inflammation Pharmacology: Gout�Section 7. Fundamentals of Drug Development and RegulationChapter 49. Drug Discovery and Preclinical DevelopmentChapter 50. Clinical Drug Evaluation and Regulatory ApprovalChapter 51. Systematic Detection of Adverse Events in Marketed Drugs�Section 8. Poisoning by Drugs and Environmental Toxins�Chapter 52. Poisoning by Drugs and Environmental Toxins�Section 9. Frontiers in PharmacologyChapter 53. Protein-Based TherapiesChapter 54. Drug Delivery Modalities

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