Publisher's Synopsis
This volume presents a contemporary understanding of protein and peptide transport mechanisms and metabolism as a framework for facilitating the design, and evaluation of peptidomimetic and other peptide-based drugs that combine high intrinsic potency with improved drug delivery properties.;The book provides an introductory chapter addressing the molecular biology of amino acid and peptide transport. It includes sections on: intestinal peptide transport; blood-brain barrier peptide transport; peptide transport in microorganisms; and peptide metabolism.
