enantiospecific en · ADJ
Etymology
From enantio- + specific.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Relating to or composed of a specific enantiomer.
There are numerous evidences that efficacy, adverse effects and toxicity of drugs may be enantiospecific.
2015 September 15, “Optical Isomers of Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin and Fluvastatin Enantiospecifically Activate Pregnane X Receptor PXR and Induce CYP2A6, CYP2B6 and CYP3A4 in Human Hepatocytes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: