Drug Discovery and Evaluation : Pharmacological Assays

This reference work contains a selection of frequently used assays for detecting pharmacological effects of potential drugs including cardiovascular, analgesic, endocrine, psychotropic, respiratory, renal and immunomodulatory activities.

Each of the assays - of which there are over 700 - comprises a detailed protocol with the purpose and rationale of the method, a critical assessment of the results and their pharmacological and clinical relevance.

Identification of specific tests is facilitated by the accompanying CD-ROM which allows for a quick text research.

An appendix sets out guidelines and legal regulations for animal experiments in various countries.