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dc.contributor.authorVella, John Paul-
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-06T08:51:25Z-
dc.date.available2018-11-06T08:51:25Z-
dc.date.issued1992-
dc.identifier.citationVella, J. P. (1992). Determination of acetylator phenotype with respect to isoniazid in Malta. In A. Serracino-Inglott (Ed.), Pharmacy Final Year Students 1992 Project Abstracts, Vol. 2, (pp. 609-616). University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/35780-
dc.description.abstractThe studies carried out involved isoniazid, an important chemotherapeutic agent in anti-tuberculous treatment. Two main aims were identified, and both were concerned with the existence of fast and slow acetylators (inactivators) of isoniazid. The first aim was the determination of the distribution ratio of fast and slow metabolisers in a sample of Maltese volunteers, this quite possibly being the first time any such attempt was made locally. A secondary design of the first aim was the possible correlation of factors, other than genetic ones, with the acetylator phenotype. The second aim was an attempt at reasserting certain genetic principles with regards to the isoniazid acetylator phenotype, in a Maltese context. These principles were established in 1960 by Evans et al and stated that the isoniazid acetylator phenotype is determined by a single pair of genes located on an autosomal chromosome, with the gene for slow acetylation recessive to that for fast acetylation.en_GB
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dc.publisherUniversity of Malta. Department of Pharmacyen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectAcetylator status (Pharmacology)en_GB
dc.subjectAcylationen_GB
dc.subjectTuberculosis -- Treatmenten_GB
dc.subjectIsoniazid -- Metabolismen_GB
dc.titleDetermination of acetylator phenotype with respect to isoniazid in Maltaen_GB
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