Self-assessment questions

Define the term bioavailability and describe the differences between (a) relative bioavailability and (b) absolute bioavailability. 

What are the different types of epithelium found at different sites in the body  

Describe the most likely pathway of drug absorptionfor (i) a large therapeutic peptide, (ii) a small hydrophilic molecule and (iii) a small hydrophobic molecule. 

List the different routes of drug transport across epithelial membranes. 

List the physicochemical properties of a drag that influence absorption. How can the physicochemical properties be improved to increase drag absorption  

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