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kellyjaisingh

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Describe or define the following terms: pharmacodynamics:
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe or define the following terms: Effective dose (ED50):
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs; primarily focuses on the mechanisms of action of drugs

Answer to Question 2

The dose of a drug that produces a desired or specified effect in 50 of the sample given that dose


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Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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