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Pharmacogenetics
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Definition
: A branch of genetics which deals with the genetic variability in individual responses to drugs and drug metabolism (BIOTRANSFORMATION).
the discipline (education, history, etc) only; for pharmacogenetic studies, index the specific drug and specific genetic aspect
See Also
Drug Resistance
;
Individualized Medicine
;
Toxicology
Examples
Toxicogenetics
Other names
Pharmacogenomics