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Description for Psychotropic Agents
Paperback. With contributions by numerous experts Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology. Num Pages: 760 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; MMH; MQP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1292.
The volumes on "psychotropic substances" in the Handbook of Experimental Phar macology series clearly show that the classical concept of this discipline has become too narrow in recent years. For instance, what substances are psychotropic is determined not by the criteria of the animal trial, i.e. by experimental pharmacology, but by their action on the psy che, which in the final analysis is only accessible to us in man. Psychotropic substances force experimental pharmacology (and thus also this Handbook) outside its tradition allimits, which have essentially depended on animal studies. The antipsychotics and antidepressants were not discovered in animal ex ... Read more
The volumes on "psychotropic substances" in the Handbook of Experimental Phar macology series clearly show that the classical concept of this discipline has become too narrow in recent years. For instance, what substances are psychotropic is determined not by the criteria of the animal trial, i.e. by experimental pharmacology, but by their action on the psy che, which in the final analysis is only accessible to us in man. Psychotropic substances force experimental pharmacology (and thus also this Handbook) outside its tradition allimits, which have essentially depended on animal studies. The antipsychotics and antidepressants were not discovered in animal ex ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
760
Condition
New
Series
Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642675409
SKU
V9783642675409
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