by jmundell@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 9, 2025 | Drugs
The endocrine system comprises a network of glands and hormones that are key regulators of bodily functions (growth, metabolism, reproduction), development, the response to stress, mood, and many other processes. This module focuses on the drugs that are available to...
by jmundell@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 9, 2025 | Drugs
The nervous system comprises the brain, spinal cord and the network of nerves that transmits signals to and from different parts of the body, to coordinate action and sensory inputs. It is highly complex and subject to biochemical imbalances and structural changes...
by jmundell@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 8, 2025 | Drugs
The gastrointestinal system is host to an extremely wide range of diseases and disorders, that include digestive disorders, GI tract motility issues, cancers of GI tract tissues, gastroenteritis, dyspepsia, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcers, infections,...
by jmundell@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 7, 2025 | Pharmacology
Immunopharmacology, as its name suggests, is the branch of pharmacology that applies to the immune system. In general immunopharmacology describes the manipulation of the immune system and immune responses by pharmacological modulators, for the benefit of the host....
by jmundell@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 7, 2025 | Pharmacology
The sympathetic nervous (adrenergic) system: Drugs can modulate the activity of the sympathetic nervous system by affecting the synthesis, storage, release or reuptake of noradrenaline, or its interaction with adrenoceptors. A link to an animation showing the steps...
