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Inhibitory effects of neurotransmitters and steroids on human CYP2A6.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals - 1 Apr 2007
Higashi Eriko, Nakajima Miki, Katoh Miki, Tokudome Shogo, Yokoi Tsuyoshi
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Human CYP2A6 catalyzes the metabolism of nicotine, cotinine, and coumarin as well as some pharmaceutical drugs. CYP2A6 is highly expressed in liver and, also, in brain and steroid-related tissues. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of neurotransmitters and steroid hormones on C...
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