Topics in mediator pharmacology
By: Jagdish N. Sharma
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781616689612
Subjects: Metabolism; Bradykinin; Pharmacology; Mediators; Physiopathology; Inflammation Mediators; Inflammation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pathogenic responses of bradykinin system in chronic inflammatory rheumatoid disease; title: Interrelationship between the kallikrein-kinin system and hypertension; title: The role of chemical mediators in the pathogenesis of inflammation with emphasis on the kinin system; title: Mediation of kallikrein-kinin system in the mechanism of action of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; title: The kinin system and prostaglandins in the intestine; title: Proinflammatory actions of the platelet activating factor : relevance to rheumatoid arthritis; title: Role of tissue kallikrein-kininogen-kinin pathways in the cardiovascular system; title: Role of nitric oxide in inflammatory diseases; title: The role of leukotrienes in the pathophysiology of inflammatory disorders : is there a case for revisiting leukotrienes as therapeutic targets?; title: Therapeutic prospects for bradykinin receptor agonists in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases; title: Therapeutic prospects of bradykinin receptor antagonists.