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Favourable differences in biochemistry: the second principle of selectivity

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The Selectivity of Drugs

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Of the three approaches to selectivity outlined in Chapter 2, this one has proved particularly successful in developing new and much used agents. In retrospect, it is astonishing how slowly comparative biochemistry developed as a subject of enquiry. Baldwin’s book An Introduction to Comparative Biochemistry first appeared in 1937 and opened many eyes to the interest and possibilities of the subject. The last two decades have seen a steady growth of activity in comparative biochemistry, and today it is a thriving and successful subject.

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Albert, A. (1975). Favourable differences in biochemistry: the second principle of selectivity. In: The Selectivity of Drugs. Outline Studies in Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5734-3_5

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