10/3/2018· Toxicology
Genetic Influences in Toxicology: Smoking Might Be Worse For Some Than Others
By: Dr. Jerald Cook
Pharmacogenomics is a field that studies genetic differences in sensitivity to therapeutically used drugs. We have learned that some medications are not effective in some individuals, or super effective and even likely to result in adverse effects in others due to genetic polymorphisms. Similarly, toxicogenomics investigates sensitivities with toxic chemicals, including carcinogens.
