Preface to the second edition

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface to the first edition VII
3. Preface to the second edition XIII
4. Contents XV
5. About the author XXIII
6. 1 Acetylcholine 1
7. 2 Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 37
8. 3 Dopamine 63
9. 4 Serotonin and reuptake inhibitors of biogenic amines 83
10. 5 Amino acid neurotransmitters 97
11. 6 Peptides as neurotransmitters: narcotic analgesics 115
12. 7 Histamine and antihistamines 141
13. 8 Enzymatic inhibitors I 175
14. 9 Enzymatic inhibitors II 185
15. 10 Design of drugs acting on transport through biological membranes 200
16. 11 Enzymatic inhibition: inhibitors of the biosynthesis of the cellular wall 212
17. 12 Enzymatic inhibition: other antibacterial agents 239
18. 13 Enzymatic inhibition: inhibitors of biosynthesis of nitrogenous bases 259
19. Index 277