Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry

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ISBN: 9780470843079
Authors: Gareth Thomas
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Date of Publication: 2003-11-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Health & Medicine, Chemistry
Related Topics: Chemistry, Medical, Medicine
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Provides a concise introduction to the chemistry of therapeutically active compounds, written in a readable and accessible style. The title begins by reviewing the structures and nomenclature of the more common classes of naturally occurring compounds found in biological organisms. An overview of medicinal chemistry is followed by chapters covering the discovery and design of drugs, pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism. The book concludes with a chapter on organic synthesis, followed by a brief look at drug development from the research stage through to marketing the final product. The text assumes little in the way of prior biological knowledge. relevant biology is included through biological topics, examples and the Appendices.
 

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.