Drug Discovery and Evaluation: Pharmacological Assays (Book with CD-ROM)

This reference work contains a selection of frequently used assays for detecting pharmacological effects of potential drugs including cardiovascular, analgesic, endocrine, psychotropic, respiratory, renal and immunomodulatory activities. Each of the assays - of which there are over 700 - comprises a detailed protocol with the purpose and rationale of the method, a critical assessment of the results and their pharmacological and clinical relevance. Identification of specific tests is facilitated by the accompanying CD-ROM which allows for a quick text research. An appendix sets out guidelines and legal regulations for animal experiments in various countries.