Calcium In Drug Actions

Author : Peter F. Baker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364271806X
Total Pages : 579 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Calcium in Drug Actions written by Peter F. Baker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Editorial Board and the Publishers of the Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology wish to express their profound grief at the untimely death of Professor Peter Baker. Aware of his international recognition as an expert on the ubiquitous role of calcium in physiological processes and their pharma cological control, the Board was gratified when Professor Baker accepted its invitation to edit a new Handbook volume on "Calcium in Drug Actions". He went about this task with his usual energy and effectiveness so that, in the few months before his unexpected death, Professor Baker had mustered his distinguished contributors, got them to provide their manuscripts, and seen almost the entire material into the press. This achievement is all the more remarkable when one bears in mind the extraordinary number of his other commitments during the same time; they are mentioned in Sir Alan Hodgkin's preface to this volume. With so many other professional and personal responsibilities upon him, the Board of the Handbook wishes to record its grateful appreciation for the admirable way in which Professor Baker took on and carried out the additional work of bringing this fine book into existence; and the Board wishes it to be dedicated to the memory of Professor Peter Frederick Baker. The Editorial Board: G. V. R. BORN, P. CUATRECASAS, H. HERKEN, A.

Author : G. B. Weiss
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468433547
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Calcium in Drug Action written by G. B. Weiss and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone surveying physiological and pharmacological journals can readily see that the biological actions of calcium ion are of increasingly widespread current interest. The scope of investi gated actions and reactions in which a role for calcium ion is of some importance is so numerous as to convey the impression that calcium ion is everywhere and interacts with everything. This being so, the challenge in contemporary research is to focus on investigation of those actions of calcium ion which, in some manner, influence either significant physiological parameters or the manner in which pharmacological agents act. This multi-authored book originated from a more limited Symposium on "Importance of Calcium as a Primary Locus of Drug Action" co-chaired by myself and Dr. Frank R. Goodman at the April, 1977 FASEB meeting in Chicago. This Symposium was organized in response to a perceived need for increased communication among 2 workers in different areas of Ca +-related research. In the pro cess of selecting the maximum of six areas for presentation within the format provided, it soon became apparent that this would result in only a limited sampling of current research efforts. Expansion of the number of areas to fourteen within a book format appeared to be the most logical mechanism to provide a more coherent inter disciplinary approach to consideration of various aspects of the 2 roles of Ca + in drug action. This is not to imply that all rele 2 vant Ca +-related areas are surveyed within this volume.

Author : Michael Denborough
Publisher : Pergamon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Role of Calcium in Drug Action written by Michael Denborough and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1987 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of the calcium ion is central to many homeostatic processes and as a result any perturbation in the concentration can cause profound metabolic effects. Disorders of red blood cells, platelets, the heart, bone, hypertension and asthma are all linked by this common factor and this book describes the effects of the drugs currently used in the control of calcium concentration. In describing the actions of these drugs on calcium metabolism, this volume of the International Encyclopedia of Pharmacology & Therapeutics will provide a greater understanding of the processes at work, and will undoubtedly lead to greater, more effective control of calcium concentration. It should thus be invaluable reading for those dealing with both the clinical and experimental control of calcium metabolism.

Author : Biological Council. Co-ordinating Committee for Symposia on Drug Action
Publisher : Raven Press (ID)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Control and Manipulation of Calcium Movement written by Biological Council. Co-ordinating Committee for Symposia on Drug Action and published by Raven Press (ID). This book was released on 1985 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Juliusz Ashot Kozak
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 149875273X
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Calcium Entry Channels in Non-Excitable Cells written by Juliusz Ashot Kozak and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calcium Entry Channels in Non-Excitable Cells focuses on methods of investigating the structure and function of non-voltage gated calcium channels. Each chapter presents important discoveries in calcium entry pathways, specifically dealing with the molecular identification of store-operated calcium channels which were reviewed by earlier volumes in the Methods in Signal Transduction series. Crystallographic and pharmacological approaches to the study of calcium channels of epithelial cells are also discussed. Calcium ion is a messenger in most cell types. Whereas voltage gated calcium channels have been studied extensively, the non-voltage gated calcium entry channel genes have only been identified relatively recently. The book will fill this important niche.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309183537
Total Pages : 280 pages
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Download or read book Description and Analysis of the VA National Formulary written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-10-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The VA National Formulary generated controversy, which motivated congressional scrutiny and a directive to the VA to commission this report reviewing the experience with the National Formulary and formulary system. This Institute of Medicine committee was pleased to assist the Congress with this review, in part because the committee saw in the VHA example an opportunity to understand and anticipate problems that all publicly funded programs are likely to encounter in this new age of pharmaceuticals. The Congress asked the committee to review the restrictiveness of the National Formulary, its impact on the costs and quality of care in the VHA, and how it compared to formularies and drug management practices in the private sector and in other public programs, especially Medicaid. Detailed in the pages that follow, the committee's findings and conclusions on these questions are, the committee believes, highly instructive, though not always in the ways that we anticipated.

Author : International Society for Heart Research. American Section. Meeting
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Calcium Antagonists written by International Society for Heart Research. American Section. Meeting and published by Springer. This book was released on 1984-05-31 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Proceedings of the Meeting of the American Section of the International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) at Hilton Head, South Carolina, September 21-24, 1983

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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0124079385
Total Pages : 307 pages
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Download or read book Store-Operated Calcium Channels written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Store-operated calcium channels are found in most animal cells and regulate many cellular functions including cell division, growth, differentiation, and cell death. This volume provides a concise and informative overview of the principles of store-operated calcium entry and the key developments in the field from researchers who have led these advances. The overall goal of the volume is to provide interested students and investigators with sufficient information to enable a broad understanding of the progress and current excitement in the field. The volume contains a wealth of information that even experienced investigators in the field will find useful. The volume provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms and functions of store-operated calcium channels Contributors are authoritative researchers who have produced important advances in the field The volume is well-illustrated with cartoons and data to facilitate easy comprehension of the subject

Author : Christopher J. Coulson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780748400683
Total Pages : 318 pages
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Download or read book Molecular Mechanisms Of Drug Action written by Christopher J. Coulson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1994-02-03 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the targets of drug action are the central focus - whether they be enzymes in a pathway or membrane-bound receptors and ion channels. This approach distinguishes the book from others in the f ield which consider the subject mainly in terms of disease.; The introductory chapter is concerned with the basic principles that cover enzyme inhibition and receptor binding by drugs. The next seven chapters deal with drugs that modulate biochemical pathways, both of synthesis and breakdown, while the last four chapters are concerned with organizational structures of the cell.; The book brings together the state of knowledge with respect to drug action and emphasizes mechanistic aspects of drug action. It encompasses the modes of action of drugs for infectious disease and those for endogenous conditions. There is a listing of reviews and essay questions are provided for each chapter.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309064031
Total Pages : 449 pages
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Download or read book Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-10-17 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1941, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) has been recognized as the most authoritative source of information on nutrient levels for healthy people. Since publication of the 10th edition in 1989, there has been rising awareness of the impact of nutrition on chronic disease. In light of new research findings and a growing public focus on nutrition and health, the expert panel responsible for formulation RDAs reviewed and expanded its approachâ€"the result: Dietary Reference Intakes. This new series of references greatly extends the scope and application of previous nutrient guidelines. For each nutrient the book presents what is known about how the nutrient functions in the human body, what the best method is to determine its requirements, which factors (caffeine or exercise, for example) may affect how it works, and how the nutrient may be related to chronic disease. The first volume of Dietary Reference Intakes includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, and fluoride. The second book in the series presents information about thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, and choline. Based on analysis of nutrient metabolism in humans and data on intakes in the U.S. population, the committee recommends intakes for each age groupâ€"from the first days of life through childhood, sexual maturity, midlife, and the later years. Recommendations for pregnancy and lactation also are made, and the book identifies when intake of a nutrient may be too much. Representing a new paradigm for the nutrition community, Dietary Reference Intakes encompasses: Estimated Average Requirements (EARs). These are used to set Recommended Dietary Allowances. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). Intakes that meet the RDA are likely to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all individuals in a life-stage and gender group. Adequate Intakes (AIs). These are used instead of RDAs when an EAR cannot be calculated. Both the RDA and the AI may be used as goals for individual intake. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs). Intakes below the UL are unlikely to pose risks of adverse health effects in healthy people. This new framework encompasses both essential nutrients and other food components thought to pay a role in health, such as dietary fiber. It incorporates functional endpoints and examines the relationship between dose and response in determining adequacy and the hazards of excess intake for each nutrient.