Sex hormones: male
28 Sex hormones male Questions How is male gonadal hormone secretion regulated? What are the major uses for androgens and anti-androgens? Androgens (e.g. testosterone) control spermatogenesis, sexual development, puberty and…
Chemotherapy: antiprotozoan agents
48 Chemotherapy antiprotozoan agents Questions What are the drug targets for antiprotazoan agents? What are examples of different classes of antiprotozoan agents? There are four major groups of protozoal parasites:…
Diabetes mellitus
25 Diabetes mellitus Questions What is diabetes mellitus? What are the treatments for this disorder? The stimulation of glucose uptake in peripheral tissue(e.g. skeletal muscle and adipose tissue) is an…
Parkinson’s disease
34 Parkinson’s disease Questions What is the pathology of Parkinson’s disease? What drugs are used in its treatment? Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that involves selective destruction of dopaminergic…
Chemotherapy: antibiotics targeting protein synthesis
44 Chemotherapy antibiotics targeting protein synthesis Questions How are proteins synthesized in bacteria? Which drugs target specific steps of protein synthesis? Agents affecting protein synthesis Bacterial protein synthesis occurs on…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
29 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Questions How are prostanoids formed and what are their actions? What are the major uses for NSAIDs? Prostaglandins Prostaglandins belong to a family of mediators known…
Substances of abuse
42 Substances of abuse Questions What are the pathways involved in drug addiction? What substances cause drug addiction and how are they treated? A number of substances repeatedly taken either…
