Skip to main content

Alternative Theories of Drug Action

  • Chapter
General Pharmacology

Part of the book series: Handbuch der Experimentellen Pharmakologie ((HDBEP,volume 4))

  • 200 Accesses

Abstract

The hypothesis adopted by the author is that drugs which have powerful and selective actions combine with receptors in the cell, that these receptors are frequently situated on the cell surface and that the combination is frequently of a reversible character.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Sträub, W.: Pflügers Arch. 119, 127 (1907).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Beznak, A. B. L.: J. of Physiol. 82, 129 (1934).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Vartiainen, A.: J. of Physiol. 82, 282 (1934).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Feldberg, W., and E. Schilf: Histamin. Berlin: Julius Springer 1930.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Deuticke, H. J.: Pflügers Arch. 230, 537 (1932).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Barsoum, G. S., and J. H. Gaddum: J. of Physiol. 85, 1 (1935).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Ing, H. R., and W. M. Wright: Proc. roy. Soc. B. 109, 337 (1932).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Euler, H. von, and Svanberg: Fermentforsch. 3, 330 (1920/21).

    Google Scholar 

  9. Euler, H. von, and K. Myrbäck: Z. exper. Med. 33, 483 (1923).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Sumner, J. B., and K. Myrbäck: Hoppe-Seylers Z. 189, 218 (1930).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Myrbäck, K.: Hoppe-Seylers Z. 158, 160 (1926).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Euler, H. von, and E. Walles: Hoppe-Seylers Z. 133, 167 (1924).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Bacq, Z. M.: Arch. int. Physiol. 42, 340 (1936).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Feitz, G.: Pflügers Arch. 220, 495 (1928).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Prasad, B. N.: J. of Physiol. 86, 425 (1936).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Wintok, F. R.: J. Physiol. 69, 393 (1930).

    Google Scholar 

  17. Nanda, T. C.: J. Pharmacol. Baltimore 42, 9 (1931).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Rentz, E.: Arch. f. exper. Path. 141, 173 (1929). On Phasic Introductory and Release Effects of the Cocaine group etc. Inaug. Dissert. Riga 1930.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Hecht, S.: Erg. Physiol. 32, 243 (1931).

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1937 Verlag von Julius Springer

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Clark, A.J. (1937). Alternative Theories of Drug Action. In: General Pharmacology. Handbuch der Experimentellen Pharmakologie, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-91463-8_20

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-91463-8_20

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-89607-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-91463-8

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics