Pharmaceutical chemistry facts for kids
Pharmaceutical chemistry or medicinal chemistry is a discipline of chemistry and pharmacology. Medicinal chemistry is interested in finding out about the chemical properties drugs have, and about the synthesis and production of drugs. In general, medicinal chemistry is seen as a specialization of organic chemistry.
Constantin Zwenger (1814-1885) was the person who founded the field of pharmaceutical chemistry.
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Medicinal chemistry seeks to develop therapeutic agents. Pharmacophore model of the benzodiazepine binding site on the GABAA receptor
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In Spanish: Química medicinal para niños
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