A patient is receiving supplemental doses of vitamin D. Which mechanism of transport applies to absorption of this drug?
a. Simple passive diffusion
b. Filtration
c. Pinocytosis
d. Active transport
ANS: C
Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are absorbed by pinocytosis. In this process, the cell wall in-vaginates, forms a vacuole for drug transport, breaks off, and moves into the cell.
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