Books in the Handbooks in Pharmacology and Toxicology series

Offers an overview of the state of knowledge about anesthetic mechanisms at the molecular level of occurrence, focusing on the techniques that relate to how anesthetic drugs cause unconsciousness. This book provides a survey of anesthetic actions, including hyperbaric pressure and anesthesia and volatile anesthetic interactions with proteins.

Serotonin and Gastrointestinal Function provides a comprehensive review of current research into the mechanisms by which serotonin acts on gastrointestinal tissues

Offers reviews and summaries regarding articles that examine the role of various inflammatory cells and their mediators in the pathogenesis of asthma. This book contains topics including pharmacological and biochemical regulation of the airways, involvement of key inflammatory cells and the release and effect of their mediators in airway function.

Provides both a broad overview of the current methodologies being applied to drug design and in-depth analyses of progress in specific fields. The book discusses approaches to pharmaceutical development, including biological technologies currently used by some of the world's foremost labs.

Offers an overview of the methodologies being applied to drug design and in-depth analyses of progress in specific fields. This book details various approaches to pharmaceutical development.

Explores several subtypes of muscarinic receptors that modulate smooth muscle activity. This book contains topics such as a classification of muscarinic receptors, biochemical responses that occur in smooth muscle, and the role of muscarinic receptors in the function of gastrointestinal and genitourinary smooth muscle.

Brings together various aspects of TAXOL[registered] research, development, and clinical use. This volume provides comprehensive knowledge of the compound and a perspective of the complex interrelationships needed for its development and production.