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What is the driving force behind passive diffusion of drug molecules?
What is the driving force behind passive diffusion of drug molecules?
The concentration gradient, which moves drugs from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration.
What type of drug molecules primarily utilize aqueous diffusion?
What type of drug molecules primarily utilize aqueous diffusion?
Water-soluble drug molecules, which are lipid insoluble.
What are the characteristics of passive diffusion?
What are the characteristics of passive diffusion?
It is concentration gradient dependent, does not require energy, and is not a saturable process.
How do molecular weight and blood flow affect aqueous diffusion?
How do molecular weight and blood flow affect aqueous diffusion?
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Why is passive diffusion not inhibited by other substrates?
Why is passive diffusion not inhibited by other substrates?
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