PHARMACOLOGY 584                              
     Introduction to Pharmacology 

   1 CREDIT     Fall 2008

  Fridays  (1:00-3:00): in NE401 MED/DENT

  SEE BARRY WOLFE (SW407; 71420)

  BOOK:  NONE REQUIRED (a good book for the interested student is Rang & Dale's Pharmacology)

This minicourse presents an overview of some important aspects of pharmacology. It begins with basic principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.  There is topical coverage of Neuropharmacology, including the autonomic nervous system and the central nervous system and diseases and disorders assoicated with neuronal dysfunction.   Cardiovascular pharmacology, hypertension and the central control of autonomic function is also discussed.  It is recommended that the student also take Physiology 584 which is an Introduction to Physiology.  This course is a valuable prerequisite.
 

  17-Oct Friday    Wolfe                    Basic Principles
                                       
  23-Oct Friday    Pak/Wroblewski    Neurodegenerative
                                                            Diseases

  31-Oct Friday    Kellar                     Drug Abuse

    7-Nov Friday    Gale/Huntsman     Epilepsy

  14-Nov Friday    Gillis                      ANS/Cardiovascular

  21-Nov Friday    Xu/Ahern               Obesity/Diabetes 

   5-Dec Friday     Dretchen/Suzuki   GI/Pulmonary
                                                             Pharmacology       

   Exam                  tba