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Genetic polymorphism in cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6): Population distribution of CYP2D6 activity.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part B, Critical reviews - 1 Jan 2009
Neafsey Patricia, Ginsberg Gary, Hattis Dale, Sonawane Babasaheb
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P-450 2D6 (CYP2D6) is involved in the metabolism of many therapeutic drugs even though the enzyme represents a small proportion of the total CYP content of human liver. In vivo phenotyping with probe drug substrates such as debrisoquine and dextromethorphan showed a clear separation between poor metabolizers (PM) and extensive metabolizers (EM). This polymorphism may affect susceptibility to...
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