Shafiqur Rahman
Elsevier Science
e druk, 2011
9780123855060
The Brain as a Drug Target
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Elsevier Science |
e druk, 2011
ISBN13: 9780123855060
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Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
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The brain is protected by the blood-brain barrier and this barrier prevents many drugs from entering the brain. This volume discusses various drug delivery and targeting strategies that are being developed to enhance the transport and distribution of drugs into the brain.
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