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Paracetamol Toxicity (NAPQI)

Pharmacology · Toxicology

Simplified schematic of the key pathways of paracetamol metabolism in the human body. The first step in conversion of paracetamol to NAPQI has been omitted for clarity. Set in Myriad Pro. : Legend : Pathways to non-toxic metabolites : Pathway to toxic metabolites ( CYP -mediated) : Detoxification pathway : Abbreviations :GlcA, glucuronic acid ; GSH, glutathione; NAPQI,
Simplified schematic of the key pathways of paracetamol metabolism in the human body. The first step in conversion of paracetamol to NAPQI has been omitted for clarity. Set in…

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PreviousEnzyme inhibition (competitive/non)
Category
Toxicology
Difficulty
advanced
Type
Diagram

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