PMCL6252 (Small-Molecule Target and Ligand Pharmacology) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Focuses on ligand-gated ion channel proteins, G-protein coupled receptors and enzymes, their structure and function, as well as pharmacology. Drug action is pursued based on mechanisms used to control cell signaling and gene expression. Offers students an opportunity to apply physiologic systems and drugs used to treat related pathologies, as well as in silico modeling, to study these effects.
Data updated October 2026.