Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods – I

This book integrates both traditional and contemporary screening methodologies, ensuring a practical approach to understanding mechanistic pathways, safety assessment, and therapeutic potential of novel drug candidates. Additionally, it highlights the importance of toxicity studies, bioassays, and emerging technologies in pharmacological research.   Table of Contents:- 1. Laboratory Animals and Ethical Guidelines 2. Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Bioassays 3. General Principles of Preclinical Screening 4. Preclinical Screening in CNS Pharmacology 5. Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Pharmacology 6. Respiratory and Reproductive Pharmacology 7. Analgesics, Anti-Inflammatory and Gastrointestinal Pharmacology 8. Cardiovascular, Diuretics and Metabolic Pharmacology 9. Screening Methods for Hepatoprotective and Anti-Cancer Drugs 10 Screening Methods for Immunopharmacology and General Principles of Immunoassays 11. Advances in Alternative Models and Modern Screening Technique 12. Regulatory Framework and Future  Directions *Model Question Paper*