Magic molecules : how drugs work / Susan Aldridge.
| Author/creator | Aldridge, Susan |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1998. |
| Description | xiii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Partial contents | How drugs work -- From penicillin to Prozac: introducing pharmaceutical drugs -- Fighting infection -- The hormonal revolution -- Cardiovascular drugs: protecting the heart and brain -- The problem of pain -- The cancer challenge -- Drugs for the mind -- Drugs of recreation and addiction -- Natural alternatives: vitamins, minerals and herbs -- In the pipeline: gene-based medicine. |
| Local note | Little-304930--305131010483T |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-261) and index. |
| LCCN | 98021346 |
| ISBN | 0521584140 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RM301.15 .A43 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |