Free radicals
Chapter 7 Free radicals Chapter contents How are free radicals formed? 41 What causes free radicals? 42 How do free radicals cause damage? 42 Normal occurrences of free radicals 42…
The nervous system
Chapter 31 The nervous system Chapter contents How an electrical impulse is generated 235 Muscle contraction 237 The autonomic nervous system 239 Neurotransmitters 240 Pharmacology in the central nervous system…
Carbohydrates
Chapter 9 Carbohydrates Chapter contents Plant metabolism 63 Formation of carbohydrates 64 Function of carbohydrates 64 Monosaccharides 64 Nomenclature of sugars 66 Disaccharides, e.g. sucrose 67 Polysaccharides 67 The formation…
Inflammation and the immune system
Chapter 30 Inflammation and the immune system Chapter contents Origins of the immune system 223 The function of the immune system 223 Why is an anti-inflammatory response necessary? 224 Components…
Bonds continued
Chapter 4 Bonds continued Chapter contents Double bonds 21 Triple bonds 22 Aromatic rings 22 Long structures 24 The significance of polar and non-polar bonds 24 Emulsification 25 Reactions you…
Amino acids and proteins
Chapter 11 Amino acids and proteins Chapter contents Amino acids 81 Proteins 82 The chemical characteristics of amino acids and their relevance to pharmacology 86 Amino Acids • Amino acids…
Amines and alkaloids
Chapter 23 Amines and alkaloids Chapter contents Amines 175 Alkaloids 176 This group of pharmacologically active substances is possibly the best known in terms of the effects its members have…
Scientific tests
Chapter 41 Scientific tests Chapter contents Blood tests 331 Qualitative analysis in brief 338 Blood Tests (Table 41.1) The initial batch of blood tests will be a full blood count…
