Genetic factors in drug therapy : clinical and molecular pharmacogenetics /

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Author / Creator:Price Evans, David A.
Imprint:Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Description:xxiii, 657 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1624769
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ISBN:052141296X (hc)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 627) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Part I. Introduction
  • 1. The arrangement of the information in this volume
  • 2. General introduction
  • 3. Classification of pharmacogenetic phenomena
  • Part II. Cytochrome P450 Based Phenomen
  • 4. Cytochrome P450 - general features
  • 5. Artlhydrocarbon hydroxylase (cytochrome P450 1A1 and 1A2)
  • 6. The mephenytoin hydroxylation polymorphism (cytochrome P450 2C18)
  • 7. The debrisoquine/sparteine polymorphism (cytochrome P450 2D6)
  • 8. The cytochrome P450 3A subfamily
  • 9. Tolbutamide
  • 10. Phenytoin
  • 11. Some other drugs of special interest
  • 12. Cytochrome P450 reductase
  • 13. General conclusions
  • Part III. Cholinesterase
  • 14. Cholinesterase
  • Part IV. Alcohol and Alcoholism
  • 15. Alcohol and alcoholism
  • Part V. N-Acetyltransferase
  • 16. N-Acetyltransferase
  • Part VI. Miscellaneous Phase II Reactions Showing Genetic Variability in Drug Metabolism
  • 17. The glucosidation of amobarbital
  • 18. Glucuronosyltransferases
  • 19. Glutathione-S-transferase
  • 20. Methylation reactions
  • 21. Paraoxonase
  • 22. Sulphotransferases
  • 23. Sulphoxidation deficiency
  • 24. Halothane hepatitis and other topics
  • Part VII. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
  • 25. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogemase deficiency
  • Part VIII. The Hepatic Porphyrias
  • 26. The hepatic porphyrias
  • Part IX. Malignant Hyperthermia
  • 27. Malignant hyperthermia
  • Part X. Miscellaneous Systems Showing Genetic Variability in Response to Drugs
  • 28. Chlorpropamide-alcohol flushing
  • 29. Glucocorticosteroids and intraocular pressure
  • 30. Unstable haemoglobins
  • 31. Human lymphocyte antigens and adverse reactions to drugs
  • 32. The polymorphism for tasting phenylthiocarbamide (PTC syn phenylthiourea)
  • 33. Hereditary anticoagulant resistance
  • 34. NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase
  • 35. Catalase
  • 36. Antibiotic-induced deafness, chloramphenicol toxicity and other topics
  • Part XI. Polygenic Effects in Pharmacogenetics
  • 37. Polygenic effects in pharmacogenetics
  • Part XII. Common Themes
  • 38. Common themes
  • Part XIII. Conclusions
  • 39. Conclusions
  • Part XIV. Appendices: Index