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Brain Receptors and Aging in Relation to Drug Effect

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Aging and Drug Therapy

Part of the book series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series ((PSLI))

Abstract

Receptors have always been considered by pharmacologists as the “magic sites” where drugs elicit their therapeutic or toxic effects. Only recently, however, have suitable methods been developed to measure receptors. Developments have flourished particularly on the central nervous system (CNS) where receptors are considered an essential step both for neurotransmission mediated by chemical transmitters and for effects induced by drugs.

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Garattini, S., de Blasi, A. (1984). Brain Receptors and Aging in Relation to Drug Effect. In: Barbagallo-Sangiorgi, G., Exton-Smith, A.N. (eds) Aging and Drug Therapy. Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2791-2_2

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