Introduction
Pharmacology of drugs, their mechanisms of action; therapeutic uses, adverse effects and drug interaction are covered in theoretical classes. However, to appreciate such principles and the importance of testing drugs for their effects, practical classes aim to illustrate such effects on isolated and whole animal preparations. In this laboratory classes, we will introduce students to handle animals and learn them pharmacokinetic principles also students will investigate some of the responses of guinea pig ileum preparation to several drugs, ranging from dose–response studies to demonstration of selective antagonism. Also they will learn about effects of drugs on Rabbits eye to understand autonomic pharmacology. The sympathetic and parasympathetic control of pupil diameter and how pupil diameter changes in response to a change in ambient light intensity will be extensively covered. |
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