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cytochrome P450 enzyme system

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002238

A group of enzymes involved in drug metabolism and found in high levels in the liver. These enzymes change many drugs, including anticancer drugs, into less toxic forms that are easier for the body to excrete.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-002238
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002238",
  "term": "cytochrome P450 enzyme system",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A group of enzymes involved in drug metabolism and found in high levels in the liver. These enzymes change many drugs, including anticancer drugs, into less toxic forms that are easier for the body to excrete.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/cytochrome-p450-enzyme-system/"
}

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