Medical Pharmacology at a Glance, 9th Edition

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Now in its ninth edition, this leading guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect current guidelines and drug information.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Local hormones (autacoids), such as histamine, serotonin (5‐hydroxytryptamine, 5HT), kinins and prostaglandins, are released in pathological processes. Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is one of the most renowned undergraduate texts in the field of medical pharmacology. Prof Neal has updated and republished this fantastic, all you need to know for exams and exactly what you want to know to survive, clinical medicine book!As a specialised publication with a limited readership and print run it will naturally be more expensive than a mass market book, but at around thirty pounds it's cheaper than many medical texts!

Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. I also feel that I have covered the essentials of the relevant topic just by going through a double page! Hormones are chemicals released into the bloodstream; they produce their physiological effects on tissues possessing the necessary specific hormone receptors. They are always professionally written, extremely informative and have a good mix of text and imagery. Following on from the success of the previous three editions, Professor Michael Neal, one of the great teachers of medical pharmacology, has extensively revised and updated the fourth editon to take account of the rapid developments in the field.This binding activates the receptors by changing their conformation and triggers a sequence of postsynaptic events resulting in, for example, muscle contraction or glandular secretion. There is also further information available online, that includes flashcards, cases, list of core drugs, etc. This incredibly useful book summarises the core principles of the mode of action of drugs and puts this information within the context of body systems and specific clinical problems. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.