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waynest

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Drug metabolism refers to
 
  a. the chemical changes that the drug goes through in the body
  b. inactivation of the drug in the body
  c. an increase in activity of the drug in the body
  d. the activity of the drug at its site of action

Question 2

The blood brain barrier is primarily the result of
 
  a. a number of astrocyte cells between the brain's extracellular space and the neurons
  b. the brain capillaries' tightly packed endothelial cells and minimal pores
  c. brain capillaries being separated from the blood vessels of the rest of the body
  d. glial feet lining the brain's extracellular space


komodo7

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

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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