Before a drug is absorbed into the blood, the drug must be absorbed through many ______________ ______________ on its way from the GI tract into the blood

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


tissue barriers: Drugs must pass through tissue barriers or cell membranes from the GI tract to the blood and then from the blood to the site of action.

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