Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry - Paperback

by Gareth Thomas (Author)

Medizinische Chemiker beschäftigen sich mit der Erforschung therapeutisch aktiver Verbindungen. Eine Einführung in dieses Gebiet, das mittlerweile auch vielfach im Grundstudium behandelt wird, bietet Ihnen dieser handliche Band. Neben Grundlagen werden viele Anwendungsbeispiele behandelt; Übungsaufgaben (teils mit Lösungen) erleichtern das Umsetzen des Stoffes in die Praxis.

Back Jacket

Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry is a concise introduction to the chemistry of therapeutically active compounds, written in a readable and accessible style. Starting with a review of the structures and nomenclature of the more common classes of naturally occurring compounds found in biological organisms, the text then covers the discovery and design of drugs, pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism. The book concludes with a chapter on organic synthesis, followed by a brief look at drug development from the research stage through to marketing of the final product.

The text assumes little in the way of prior biological knowledge and only a basic chemical knowledge. Relevant biology is included through biological topics, examples and in the Appendices.

• A concise introduction to the essentials of medicinal chemistry
• Assumes little prior knowledge of biology.
• Incorporates summary sections, examples, applications and problems, along with their solutions.
• Invaluable for undergraduates studying within the chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences.

Author Biography

Gareth Thomas is a lecturer at the University of Portsmouth.