ABSTRACT

In this book the targets of drug action are the central focus - whether they be enzymes in a pathway or membrane-bound receptors and ion channels. This approach distinguishes the book from others in the f ield which consider the subject mainly in terms of disease.; The introductory chapter is concerned with the basic principles that cover enzyme in

chapter 1|12 pages

General principles

1.1 Background

chapter 2|38 pages

Nucleic acid biosynthesis and catabolism

2. I Introduction

chapter 3|14 pages

Protein biosynthesis

3. I Introduction

chapter 4|10 pages

Carbohydrate metabolism

4. I Introduction

chapter 5|20 pages

Cell wall biosynthesis

5.1 Introduction

chapter 6|28 pages

Steroid biosynthesis and action

chapter 8|16 pages

Zinc metalloenzymes

8.1 Introduction

chapter 9|64 pages

Neurotransmitter action and metabolism

9.1 Introduction

chapter 10|36 pages

Membrane-active agents

IO. 1 Introduction

chapter 11|10 pages

Microtubule assembly

Il. I Introduction

chapter 12|14 pages

Hormonal modulators

12. I Introduction