Medical Pharmacology at a Glance, 9th Edition

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As more of a visual memory gal, the clear comprehensive diagrams often appear to me through the haze that descends during ward rounds and exams when all seems lost.

Transmitter substances are chemicals released from nerve terminals that diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to the receptors.

Once again they have come up with a gem to navigate your way through the mind–boggling area of pharmacology, neatly pigeon–holing them under the bodily systems for easy reference. Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is one of the most renowned undergraduate texts in the field of medical pharmacology. Covering a wide range of topics, ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.

Key principles are supported by coloured schematic diagrams - invaluable as both an introduction to medical pharmacology, and revision in the run-up to pharmacology exams. The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students, and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. This well illustrated volume, in the "At a Glance" series, is suitable for undergraduate medical and pharmacology students seeking a text for revision. 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. I shan't waste space here by copying the contents list as you can view that and more, for yourself, by using the excellent 'Look inside' feature.The effects of histamine can sometimes be blocked with antihistamines ( Chapter 11), and drugs that block prostaglandin synthesis (e. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.