The level of drug metabolizing enzymes in the liver determines how fast a drug is removed from the circulation. Therefore, it would be expected to find drug metabolizing enzymes
Higher in smokers than in nonsmokers
Similar in smokers and nonsmokers
Lower in smokers than in nonsmokers
Simulated by malnutri on
Smokers inhale polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which stimulate drug-metabolizing enzymes. Therefore, smokers have higher levels of hepa c drug-metabolizing enzymes than nonsmokers.
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