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Unique CYP2D6 activity distribution and genotype-phenotype discordance in black Americans.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Jul 2002
Gaedigk Andrea, Bradford L DiAnne, Marcucci Kenda A, Leeder J Steven
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although CYP2D6 has been studied extensively in different population groups, relatively little is known for black Americans. METHODS: CYP2D6 activity was assessed with dextromethorphan in 283 black American subjects and correlated with their genotype (2D6*2 to *12, 2D6*14, 2D6*15, 2D6*17, 2D6*18, and 2D6*29 and gene duplications). Volunteers provided information about ethnicity and concurrent...
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