Hemodynamics and Immune Defense
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Hemodynamics and Immune Defense

Discoveries in Pharmacology, Volume 3

  1. 500 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Hemodynamics and Immune Defense

Discoveries in Pharmacology, Volume 3

About this book

Haemodynamics and Immune Defence: Discoveries in Pharmacology, Second Edition, Volume Three presents selected articles from the historic Discoveries in Pharmacology series that are enhanced with commentary from contemporary scholars who discuss the reception and importance of each chapter along with an updated bibliography on the subject and contributions from those involved in Nobel Prize winning discoveries and pioneering advancements in Pharmacology. This volume brings forth discussions on key discoveries in hemodynamics and immune defense, including chapters on penicillin by Dr. Selwyn and asthma by Dr. Brocklehurst. Academic and industry researchers in pharmacology and medicine, as well as advanced students in the area, will find this useful teaching tool and launch to new discoveries. Chapters can also be used to supplement course material in pharmacology and medical courses. It will also be of interest to those who are interested in the history of medicine. - Contains important primary-source documents currently unavailable - Presents the science behind major pharmacological breakthroughs by those who discovered them - Includes commentary that contextualizes the importance of discoveries and related readings

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Yes, you can access Hemodynamics and Immune Defense by Michael J. Parnham,Clive Page,Jacques Bruinvels in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Immunology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9780443184420
eBook ISBN
9780443184437
Edition
2
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Immunology

Table of contents

  1. Hemodynamics and Immune Defense
  2. Cover
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Contributors
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1A Commentary on The discovery of beta adrenoceptor blocking drugs by Robert G. Shanks
  9. Chapter 1B The control of blood pressure: The discovery of beta adrenoceptor blocking drugs
  10. 1.1: Introduction
  11. Chapter 2A Can drugs be devised to lower elevated blood pressure by blocking sympathetic autonomic traffic? Commentary on Ganglion and adrenergic neurone-blocking agents by Alan L.A. Boura and Alan F. Green
  12. Chapter 2B Peripheral anti-hypertensives: Ganglion and adrenergic neurone-blocking agents
  13. 2.1: Introduction
  14. Chapter 3A Commentary on The proliferation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by T.Y. Shen
  15. Chapter 3B The proliferation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
  16. 3.1: Introduction
  17. Chapter 4A Harry Collier: Scientist and visionary. Commentary on The story of aspirin by Harry O.J. Collier
  18. Chapter 4B The story of aspirin
  19. 4.1: Introduction
  20. Chapter 5A Commentary on Histamine receptor antagonists by Madeleine Ennis and Wilfried Lorenz
  21. Chapter 5B Histamine receptor antagonists by Madeleine Ennis and Wilfried Lorenz
  22. 5.1: Discovery of H1-receptor antagonists
  23. Chapter 6A Commentary on Asthma: A long and continuing story by Walter E. Brocklehurst
  24. Chapter 6B Asthma: a long and continuing story
  25. 6.1: Introduction
  26. Chapter 7A Commentary on From dyes to drugs by Robert Behnisch
  27. Chapter 7B From dyes to drugs
  28. 7.1: Introduction: A brief history and nomenclature
  29. Chapter 8A Development of β-lactams since 1986. Commentary on The discovery of penicillin and cephalosporins by Sydney Selwyn
  30. Penicillins
  31. Chapter 8B The discovery of penicillin and cephalosporins
  32. 8.1: Pre-scientific applications of ‘penicillin’
  33. Chapter 9A Commentary on The antibiotic explosion by H. Boyd Woodruff and Richard W. Burg
  34. References
  35. Chapter 9B The antibiotic explosion
  36. 9.1: Introduction
  37. Index