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METABOLISM DRUGS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pharmacokinetics
1, record 1, English, pharmacokinetics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PK 2, record 1, English, PK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the bodily absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs. 3, record 1, English, - pharmacokinetics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pharmacokinetics: plural in form but singular in construction. 3, record 1, English, - pharmacokinetics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pharmacocinétique
1, record 1, French, pharmacocin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des différentes étapes du métabolisme des médicaments dans l'organisme (résorption, distribution, transformations, élimination) en fonction du temps et de la dose administrée. 2, record 1, French, - pharmacocin%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pharmaco-cinétique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- farmacocinesis
1, record 1, Spanish, farmacocinesis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- farmacocinética 2, record 1, Spanish, farmacocin%C3%A9tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estudio de la] dinámica de los medicamentos en el organismo para ser absorbidos, distribuidos y eliminados en cierto tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - farmacocinesis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drug metabolism
1, record 2, English, drug%20metabolism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metabolism of pharmaceutical drugs 1, record 2, English, metabolism%20of%20pharmaceutical%20drugs
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the metabolic breakdown of drugs by living organisms, usually through specialized enzymatic systems. 1, record 2, English, - drug%20metabolism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metabolism of pharmaceutical drugs is an important aspect of pharmacology and medicine. For example, the rate of metabolism determines the duration and intensity of a drug's pharmacologic action. Drug metabolism also affects multidrug resistance in infectious diseases and in chemotherapy for cancer... 1, record 2, English, - drug%20metabolism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metabolism of drugs
- pharmaceutical drugs metabolism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métabolisme des médicaments
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tabolisme%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolismo de medicamentos
1, record 2, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20medicamentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- metabolismo de fármacos 1, record 2, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20f%C3%A1rmacos
correct, masculine noun
- metabolismo de los medicamentos 1, record 2, Spanish, metabolismo%20de%20los%20medicamentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] descomposición metabólica de sustancias farmacéuticas [...] por parte de organismos vivos, generalmente a través de sistemas enzimáticos especializados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - metabolismo%20de%20medicamentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pharmacokinetic disposition
1, record 3, English, pharmacokinetic%20disposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The totality of processes involved in the absorption, distribution metabolism and excretion of drugs in a living organism. 2, record 3, English, - pharmacokinetic%20disposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- devenir pharmacocinétique
1, record 3, French, devenir%20pharmacocin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout processus jouant un rôle dans l'adsorption, la distribution, le métabolisme et l'élimination d'un médicament dans un être vivant. 2, record 3, French, - devenir%20pharmacocin%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- presystemic metabolism
1, record 4, English, presystemic%20metabolism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A particularly important characteristic of drugs that show a high hepatic extraction ratio... is that on oral administration, presystemic metabolism is significant and the amount of drug reaching the systemic circulation may be considerably less than the dose administered. 1, record 4, English, - presystemic%20metabolism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biotransformation hépatique présystémique
1, record 4, French, biotransformation%20h%C3%A9patique%20pr%C3%A9syst%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation subie par les médicaments au niveau du foie avant d'atteindre la circulation systémique. 2, record 4, French, - biotransformation%20h%C3%A9patique%20pr%C3%A9syst%C3%A9mique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foie est l'organe de biotransformation le plus important et contribue à la biotransformation hépatique présystémique plus ou moins importante des médicaments administrés par la voie orale. 3, record 4, French, - biotransformation%20h%C3%A9patique%20pr%C3%A9syst%C3%A9mique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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