Stefan Offermanns – Encyclopedia of Molecular Pharmacology (2nd edition)

Автор: Stefan Offermanns
Название книги: Encyclopedia of Molecular Pharmacology
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Молекулярная фармакология
Страницы: 1344
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

An essential text, this is a fully updated second edition of a classic, now in two volumes. It provides rapid access to information on molecular pharmacology for research scientists, clinicians and advanced students. With the A-Z format of over 2,000 entries, around 350 authors provide a complete reference to the area of molecular pharmacology. The book combines the knowledge of classic pharmacology with the more recent approach of the precise analysis of the molecular mechanisms by which drugs exert their effects. Short keyword entries define common acronyms, terms and phrases. In addition, detailed essays provide in-depth information on drugs, cellular processes, molecular targets, techniques, molecular mechanisms, and general principles

The first edition of the Encyclopedic Reference of Molecular Pharmacology was well received by its readers, thanks
to the excellent work done by the authors, of whom most have contributed to the second edition as well. The basic
structure of the Encyclopedia has remained unchanged. It is primarily based on essays, which have been updated,
and their number has been increased to 225 to include many new exciting areas. These essays cover important drugs
and drug targets, but also general principles of pharmacology as well as cellular processes and pathological
situations which are relevant for drug action. In addition, there are about xy key words linked to the essays. The
Encyclopedia is complemented by an Appendix, which has been greatly enlarged, listing more than 700 drugs and
more than 4,000 proteins that act as receptors, membrane transport proteins, transcription factors, enzymes or
adhesion molecules.
During the preparation, we greatly enjoyed the interaction with all our colleagues who contributed to this reference
work. It has been a pleasure and an enriching experience to deal with so many facets of pharmacology.We are very
thankful to the contributing authors for the careful updating of their essays, and, in particular, we would like to
express our gratitude to the more than xy new authors who have written excellent essays on novel topics. Finally, we
would like to thank Dr. Michaela Bilic and Simone Giesler from Springer for their enthusiasm throughout the
project and their constant support.
Heidelberg/Berlin, November 2007
STEFAN OFFERMANNS AND WALTER ROSENTHAL