Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases In The Central Nervous System

Download or read book Cyclic-Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases in the Central Nervous System written by Nicholas J. Brandon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews advances in understanding phosphodiesterases within the central nervous system and their therapeutic applications. A range of expert authors from both academia and industry describe these, then focus on the areas of greatest scientific and medical interest to provide more detailed coverage. Therapeutic and drug discovery applications are covered for diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, schizophrenia, erectile dysfunction, and spinal cord injuries. There is also a chapter on drug discovery tools such as in vitro assays and X-ray structures for medicinal chemistry studies.