The discovery of natural products with therapeutic potential
Although science has discovered effective drugs for many of the diseases that afflict mankind, many human health problems remain untreatable. The search for novel therapeutic agents is always ongoing. This book will describe some of the diverse sources of natural products, such as terrestrial and...
Other Authors: | , |
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
Published: |
Boston :
Butterworth-Heinemann
[1994]
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Edition: | First edition |
Series: | Biotechnology (Reading, Mass.) ;
26. |
Subjects: | |
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629626706719 |
Summary: | Although science has discovered effective drugs for many of the diseases that afflict mankind, many human health problems remain untreatable. The search for novel therapeutic agents is always ongoing. This book will describe some of the diverse sources of natural products, such as terrestrial and marine environments; and will review how research has increased knowledge of biological systems and human disease, leading to the design of targeted assays, amenable to high volume screening. |
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Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (480 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781483292137 |