Introduction to Pharmacology

Presenting general concepts and specific explanations, the third edition of Introduction to Pharmacology provides updated information on a range of subjects related to pharmacology. The text features a new chapter on smooth muscle pharmacology that covers gastrointestinal and pulmonary pharmacology. Additional new topics include nutraceuticals, HIV therapy, humoral medicine, diabetes, the toxicity of vitamin E, the role of biodiversity in drug development, glucocorticoid signaling, cytokines as therapeutics and targets, ligand-selective receptor confirmations, pharmacogenetics, and much more. Self-study questions are also provided at the end of each chapter for students.