Medicinal Chemistry An Introduction

Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction, provides a comprehensive, balanced introduction to this exciting, evolving and multi-disciplinary field. Written in an accessible and readable style, this text carefully explains fundamental principles, assuming little in the way of prior knowledge. Focusing on the chemical principles used for drug discovery and design, it also covers human biology where relevant. The first chapter gives a broad overview of the subject with subsequent chapters examining topics in greater depth. The approach to medicinal chemistry is kept as simple as possible. Each chapter has a summary of its contents, self-assessment questions, numerous examples and applications. Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction: Provides a comprehensive introduction to the field written in an accessible and readable style Assumes little prior knowledge of biology and a knowledge of chemistry to first year degree level Includes examples, applications, problems and summary sections in each chapter Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction will be invaluable to students of chemistry, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy and pharmacology whose courses include medicinal chemistry units.Thomas, Gareth is the author of 'Medicinal Chemistry An Introduction' with ISBN 9780471489351 and ISBN 0471489352.