Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134604718
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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To describe: The mechanism by which the cytochrome P450 proteins affect drug response with two examples.
Introduction: The drug
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