CYT 450

The major P450 enzymes are involved in the metabolism of drugs or exogenous toxins such as chemical solvents or drugs, including steroids. The amount of the CYP enzymes present in the liver reflects their importance in the detoxification process.

Literature:

  • Schwab M et al. Pharmakogenetik der Zytochrom-P-450-Enzyme. Bedeutung für Wirkungen und Nebenwirkungen von Medikamenten. Dtsch. Ärzteblatt 8, 1999.