1.4 Branches of Pharmacology
1.4 Branches of Pharmacology contains 8 topic pages in Phase 1 — Introduction to Pharmacological Research & Regulatory Framework.
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1.4.1 Neuropharmacology
Neuropharmacology concerns drugs that act on the central and peripheral nervous systems, most often by modulating neurotransmitter synthesis, release,...
1.4.2 Cardiovascular Pharmacology
This branch studies drugs affecting the heart and vasculature, including antihypertensives, anti-arrhythmics, anti-anginal agents, and...
1.4.3 Chemotherapy (Anticancer and Anti-infective Pharmacology)
Chemotherapy in the pharmacological sense refers broadly to the use of chemical agents against cancer cells and infectious organisms — cytotoxic anticancer...
1.4.4 Endocrine Pharmacology
Endocrine pharmacology deals with hormone-modulating drugs such as antidiabetics, thyroid medications, corticosteroids, and...
1.4.5 Toxicology
Toxicology is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on biological systems and of poison...
1.4.6 Clinical Pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology applies pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles to humans, encompassing Phase I–IV clinical trials, therapeutic drug monitoring...
1.4.7 Ethnopharmacology
Ethnopharmacology investigates traditional medicine systems and phytochemicals, typically through plant-extract screening and bioactive-compound...
1.4.8 Molecular Pharmacology
Molecular pharmacology examines drug–receptor interactions at the molecular level, including G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signalling, ion-channel...