Standardizing Pharmacology: Assays and Hormones
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Standardizing Pharmacology: Assays and Hormones

Discoveries in Pharmacology, Volume 2

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Standardizing Pharmacology: Assays and Hormones

Discoveries in Pharmacology, Volume 2

About this book

Standardizing Pharmacology: Assays and Hormones, Volume Two in the Discoveries in Pharmacology series, presents selected articles from historic discoveries that are enhanced with commentary from contemporary scholars who present discussions on the importance of each chapter, along with an updated bibliography on the subject and contributions from a Nobel Prize winner and other pioneers in pharmacology. Academic and industry researchers in pharmacology and medicine, as well as advanced students will find this series a useful teaching tool and launch to new discoveries. Sections cover key discoveries in receptor theory, pharmacological methods and the development of hormone therapy, including J. Parascandola on the development of receptor theory, R.S. Yalow on radioimmunoassay, M. van Rossum and J.T L.A. Hurkmans on bioassays, M. Tausk on androgen therapy and C. Djerassi on oral contraceptives, with commentaries from experts such as T. Hökfelt and V.C. Jordan. - Contains primary-source documents currently unavailable elsewhere - Presents the science behind major pharmacological breakthroughs by those who discovered them - Includes commentary contextualizing the importance of discoveries and related readings

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Yes, you can access Standardizing Pharmacology: Assays and Hormones by Michael J. Parnham,Clive Page,Jacques Bruinvels in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gastroenterology & Hepatology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9780323855174
eBook ISBN
9780323855181
Edition
2
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Contributors
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1A Commentary on the development of receptor theory by John Parascandola
  10. Chapter 1B The development of receptor theory
  11. Chapter 2A Commentary on Making visible the invisible by Annica Dahlström and Arvid Carlsson
  12. Chapter 2B Making visible the invisible. Recollections of the first experiences with the histochemical fluorescence method for visualization of tissue monoamines
  13. Chapter 3A Radioimmunoassay: Insulin and beyond. Commentary on A probe for the fine structures of the body by Rosalyn S. Yalow
  14. Chapter 3B A probe for the fine structures of the body
  15. Chapter 4A Commentary on The guts of the matter: Contribution of studies on smooth muscle to discoveries in pharmacology by Michael J. Rand and Frederick Mitchelson
  16. Chapter 4B The guts of the matter: Contribution of studies on smooth muscle to discoveries in pharmacology
  17. Chapter 5A Commentary on Bioassay: a pharmacological endeavour by Jacques M. van Rossum and J.Th.A. Hurkmans
  18. Chapter 5B Bioassay: a pharmacological endeavour
  19. Chapter 6A Commentary on The emergence of endocrinology by Marius Tausk
  20. Chapter 6B The emergence of endocrinology
  21. Chapter 7A Commentary on Androgens and anabolic steroids by Marius Tausk
  22. Chapter 7B Androgens and anabolic steroids
  23. Chapter 8A Changes in oral contraceptive design since the original release. Commentary on The biological history of the Pill by Roy O. Greep
  24. Chapter 8B The biological history of the Pill
  25. Chapter 9A Progress in the chemistry of agents to modulate reproduction. Commentary on The chemical history of the Pill by Carl Djerassi
  26. Chapter 9B The chemical history of the Pill*
  27. Index