TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics A1 - Jobst, Erin E. A1 - Panus, Peter C. A1 - Kruidering-Hall, Marieke PY - 2020 T2 - Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist, 2e AB - Pharmacokinetics is the branch of pharmacology that is concerned with the effects of the body on both endogenous ligands and drugs. Almost all drugs (except those delivered directly to the target tissue where the proposed receptors are located) are absorbed from the site of administration and transported by the circulation to various tissues before they arrive at the target tissue. At the same time, chemical reactions in the tissues attempt to convert drugs into forms that allow for easier removal from the body. This sequence of actions represents the absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and elimination of drugs. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1192813157 ER -