Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, balanced introduction to this evolving and multidisciplinary area of research. Building on the success of the First Edition, this edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field.
Written in an accessible style, Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction, Second Edition carefully explains fundamental principles, assuming little in the way of prior knowledge. The book focuses on the chemical principles used for drug discovery and design covering physiology and biology where relevant. It opens with a broad overview of the subject with subsequent chapters examining topics in greater depth.
From the reviews of the First Edition:
""It contains a wealth of information in a compact form"" ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE, INTERNATIONAL EDITION
""Medicinal Chemistry is certainly a text I would chose to teach from for undergraduates. It fills a unique niche in the market place."" PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL REVIEWS
By:
Gareth Thomas (University of Portsmouth UK) Imprint: Wiley-Interscience Country of Publication: United States Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions:
Height: 253mm,
Width: 196mm,
Spine: 40mm
Weight: 1.389kg ISBN:9780470025970 ISBN 10: 0470025972 Pages: 646 Publication Date:07 December 2007 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Dr Gareth Thomas, The University of Portsmouth, UK.
Reviews for Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction
"""The many strengths of this introductory text include its seamless integration of biochemistry and pharmacology to direct drug discovery."" (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, September 2008)"