Introduction to Pharmacology

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The basic principles of drug action are covered through discussion of the responses of biological systems to drugs and chemicals. Emphasis is placed on understanding mechanisms of action through detailed exploration of receptor-mediated events (pharmacodynamics). The course considers the quantification of drug action as well as the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of xenobiotics (pharmacokinetics) and how these and other factors relate to drug action. Cross-listed: PHSC 328 Prerequisite(s): Required: BIOL 221 , or take both BIOL 285 AND BIOL 286 ; CHEM 227 ; Recommended: CHEM 228 When Offered: Spring. Lecture/Lab Lecture