1st Edition

Drug Metabolism Chemical and Enzymatic Aspects

By Jack P. Uetrecht, William Trager Copyright 2007
188 Pages 179 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

200 Pages
by CRC Press

In order to understand drug metabolism at its most fundamental level, pharmaceutical scientists must be able to analyze drug compound structures and predict possible metabolic pathways in order to avoid the risk of adverse reactions that lead to the withdrawal of a drug from the market. This comprehensive textbook will aid in guiding students through the recognition of the chemical underpinnings... Read more
Background for Non-Chemists. Background for Chemists. Oxidation Pathways and the Enzymes That Mediate Them. Reductive Pathways. Hydolytic Pathways. Conjugation Pathways. Reactive Metabolites. Practice Problems/Practice Answers

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Jack P. Uetrecht, William Trager