Pharmacogenetics

Author: Zhou Honghao
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive work on pharmacogenetics in China and was supported by the Science Publishing Fund of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is edited by Professor Zhou Honghao of Central South University. The book systematically discusses the role of genetics in drug responses, the pharmacogenetics of drug and non-drug metabolic enzymes, pharmacogenetics of drug receptors, racial differences in drug metabolism and reactions, idiopathic diseases and pharmacogenetics and gene therapy, as well as pharmacogenetics and drug development. The content is novel and substantial, especially in combining the national conditions and ethnic characteristics of China, it extensively elaborates on the characteristics of pharmacogenetics in the Chinese population, reflecting the distinctive features and advanced level of pharmacogenetics research in China. This book is available for pharmacological researchers, drug developers, medical students, and teachers for study and reference.