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Suggesting that the material will go down easier if readers have some background in biochemistry, physiology, and pharmacology, Coleman provides non-specialists and even general readers a basic grounding in human drug metabolism, trying to make the chemical aspects as friendly as possible. Among his topics are drug biotransformational systems, factors affecting drug metabolism, the role of metabolism in drug toxicity, and the metabolism of major illicit drugs. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Drug metabolism is a core area of pharmacology. Before any drug can be licensed it is essential to know how the body metabolises the drug, and the short and long-term effects it has on the body. It is an area of rapid advancement, which brings together the fields of pharmacy, pharmacology and medicine. This new text provides a concise, user-friendly introduction to drug metabolism that is ideal for undergraduates. Focusing on a conceptual understanding of the drug metabolism system, the book illustrates the basic mechanisms on how xenobiotics are detected, chemically modified and then eliminated from human systems.
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