Metals in Medicine

by James C. Dabrowiak

Book Overview

Working from basic chemical principles, Metals in Medicine presents a complete and methodical approach to the topic. Introductory chapters discuss important bonding concepts applicable to metallo-drugs and their biological targets, interactions that exist between the agents and substances in the biological milieu, basic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties including transport and uptake of drugs by the cells, and methods for measuring efficacy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470681969
• ISBN13: 9780470681961
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 9.8"