Principles of pharmacology: on what basis is selective toxicity achieved

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on what basis is selective toxicity achieved

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Selective toxicity is based on differences between the biology of the target and the host, such as:

Unique structures (e.g., bacterial cell walls).
Specific metabolic pathways (e.g., folic acid synthesis in bacteria).
Genetic or molecular differences.

Principles of pharmacology

On what basis is selective toxicity achieved

Selective toxicity is based on differences between the biology of the target and the host, such as: Unique structures (e.g., bacterial cell walls). Specific metabolic pathways (e.g., folic acid synthesis in bacteria). Genetic or molecular differences.

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