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Molecular Pharmacology


Course Description

The interaction of drugs with tissue receptors, and the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs by the organism, and molecular carcinogenesis.


Athena Title

MOLEC PHARMACOLOGY


Prerequisite

VPHY 5200/7200 or PHRM 6410


Semester Course Offered

Offered spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Contact the instructor for specific course objectives and learning outcomes.


Topical Outline

Intro. to receptors, Receptor characterization, Radioligand binding studies, Receptor techniques: solubilization, autoradiograhy, receptor cycling. signal transduction. Calcium and phosphoinositides molecular genetics of receptors, drug metabolism, carcinogenesis