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"Superb reading material."

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oncise, and extremely well illustrated."

--H.E. Kaufmann in CHEMOTHERAPY

rts are clear, concise, and extremely well illustrated."

--H.E. Kaufmann in CHEMOTHERAPY

Praise for the Series

"Recommend not only to pharmacologists but also to all those related disciplines."

--NATURE

"The works do represent an intensive compilation of data by outstanding researchers in this area. They are generally scientifically excellent, the bibliographies are good, and the individual reports are clear, concise, and extremely well illustrated."

--H.E. Kaufmann in CHEMOTHERAPY

"Superb reading material."

--JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Each volume of Advances in Pharmacology provides a rich collection of reviews on timely topics. Emphasis is placed on the molecular bases of drug action, both applied and experimental.

Each volume of Advances in Pharmacology provides a rich collection of reviews on timely topics. Emphasis is placed on the molecular bases of drug action, both applied and experimental.

Ferid Murad was born in Whiting, Indiana. Working concurrently on an M.D. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Dr. Murad graduated with both degrees from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1965. His many honors include the Alfred S. Maschke Award for Clinical Excellence from Case Western Reserve University in 1965. He has held several distinguished positions, including Acting Chairman in the Department of Medicine and Acting Division Chief, Division of Respiratory Medicine at Stanford University. He currently is CEO and President of Molecular Geriatrics Corporation in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Dr. Murad is married and has five children.

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