Which body tissues or fluids are routes of drug elimination? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bone marrow
b. Heart
c. Liver
d. Lungs
e. Ovary
f. Saliva
g. Tears
C, D, F, G
The liver and kidneys are the main sites of drug metabolism and drug elimination. The lungs are able to eliminate drugs that are easily turned into gases (vaporized). Although only a small amount of any drug can be expected to be in the saliva or tears, they are an excretion and elimi-nation route. The bone marrow, heart, and ovaries are not true excretory organs.
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a. progesterone.
b. prolactin.
c. oxytocin.
d. estradiol