The elusive magic bullet : the search for the perfect drug / John Mann.
The elusive magic bullet : the search for the perfect drug / John Mann.
The elusive magic bullet : the search for the perfect drug / John Mann.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Date
1999.
Call Numbers
N615.109/7
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
x, 209 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Fighting bacteria. The Black Death. Antiseptics. From dyes to sulphonamides: the first antibacterials. Penicillins: early ideas of antibiosis. Penicillins: Fleming's serendipitous discovery. Chain and Florey and the penicillin production line. Semi-synthetic penicillins and the...
Microorganisms also produce antitumour agents. Antitumour drugs from the sea. Turning off hormonal influences. Biological warfare: inventing real magic bullets. Prevention is better than cure -- 5. Magic bullets: still elusive after all these years.
Publication information
Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1999.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
In his new book, John Mann describes the quest within medicine for the so called 'magic bullet'. These are drugs that can destroy cancerous or infected cells while leaving normal cells unharmed. It is precisely this damage done to normal cells that produces so many of the adverse effects suffered under chemotherapy treatment, or antibiotics. Leadin...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The elusive magic bullet : the search for the perfect drug / John Mann.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [198]-204) and index.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
N615.109/7
Record Identifier
74VvEX5pBLR3
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvEX5pBLR3
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0198500920 (pbk.)
9780198500933
0198500939
9780198500933 :
0198500939 :
9780198500926(pbk.)
0198500920(pbk.)
9780198500926 (pbk.)
DDC
615.109
MMS ID
991011668609702626
