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Pharmacokinetics

A branch of pharmacology involving analysis of various processes, including distribution and metabolism after a substance has been administered externally to a living organism.

Pharmacokinetics is broken down into several areas including the extent and rate of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. This is commonly referred to as the ADME scheme.

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Clinical trial

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