New Research on Pharmacogenetics

Name: New Research on Pharmacogenetics
Brand: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US)
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Written by Linda P Barnes

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The terms pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics tend to be used interchangeably, and a precise, consensus definition of either remains elusive. Pharmacogenetics is generally regarded as the study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing response to drugs, while pharmacogenomics is the broader application of genomic technologies to new drug discovery and further characterisation of older drugs. Pharmacogenetics considers one or at most a few genes of interest, while pharmacogenomics considers the entire genome. Much of current clinical interest is at the level of pharmacogenetics, involving variation in genes involved in drug metabolism with a particular emphasis on improving drug safety. This book presents leading-edge research in this dynamic field.

ISBN-13: 9781600210563
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US)
Publication date: 25 July 2007
Format: Hardback
Pages: 620
Dimensions: 180 x 260 mm
Illustrations: colour & b/w illus
Language: English