Drug Metabolism Prof. Patrick Davis Basic Medicinal Chemical Principles PHR 143M Fall-08 Importance of Drug Metabolism • The basic premise: Lipophilic Drugs --> Hydrophilic Metabolites (Not Excreted) (Excreted) • Water soluble => increased renal excretion -anddecreased tubular re-absorption of lipophilics. Importance of Drug Metabolism CH 3 CH 2OH CHO COOH OH O C 2H 5 Δ1-THC PC=6000 - O C O O HO OH COO OH OH Excreted Form O C 2H 5
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Body image and Peer pressure The article I chose was about the body image and self-esteem of adolescents‚ along with why they are important. Self-esteem is all about how much you feel you are worth and how much you feel other people value you. Self-esteem is important because feeling good about yourself can affect your mental health and how you behave. On the other hand Body image is how you view your physical self‚ including whether you feel you are attractive and whether others like your looks
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focused on the potential causes and the risk factors associated with melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma is a type of cancer or tumor that begins as a dark spot or area on the skin. The tumor containing dark pigment‚ which is very serious and dangerous disorder. It is also tending or likely to grow and spread in a rapid and uncontrolled way that can cause death. Moreover‚ melanoma skin cancer takes the highest risk between all other skin cancers‚ and increasing at one of the highest rate of any other form of
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Unit 2 Lecture Study Guide 1) What are the parts of an atom? Where are the subatomic particles found? The atoms are the smallest units of matter with their own chemical characteristics. The atoms are divided into 2 parts. The first part is the central nucleus and the electron cloud. The central nucleus contains very heavy particles and the electron cloud contains very light moving particles. The subatomic particles are the protons‚ neutrons‚ and the electrons. They are located
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Adolescence is a time of transformation in many areas of individual’s life. In the midst of these rapid physical‚ emotional‚ and social changes‚ youth begin to question adult standards and the need for parental guidance. It is also a time for individuals to make important decisions about their commitment to academics‚ family‚ and perhaps religion. Young adults begin to ask questions such as‚ “Is school important to me?” and “How do I want to spend my time?” The choices that
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16 Introduction Electrotherapy is a range of beauty treatments that use electrical currents passed through the skin to produce several therapeutic effects. In this report I have researched and written about 9 different treatments and the effects that they have on the body. Electrotherapy needs to be used appropriately by a trained professional. It is important to understand each machine and its functions and benefits to make a decision regarding the right treatment for your client. Although
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|Area |Extending learning and development | |Quiet/reading area |The quiet area allows children to develop their understanding of the written word; they learn that words convey meaning and that| | |this is mirrored by the pictures that are in the books. | |
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Peer Pressure What is peer pressure? Adolescents often times deal with pressures from homework‚ love‚ money‚ parents and teachers. However‚ one of the things that pressures us the most is how to fit in with our peers. We call it peer pressure. Simple enough‚ it is exactly what it says pressures from your peers. Peer pressure is when you do something either because they have persuaded you or because all your peers are doing it. Do you remember the last time your parents declined your
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Peer pressure Have you ever been forced to do anything ? Have u ever felt that you are in a tight corner because of someone’s comment? we all could face situations like that; we all could have faced peer pressure. what is peer pressure? " Peer pressure is when someone or a group of people influences or encourages others to do things they do not want to do or tries to change people’s attitude‚ or behavior towards something
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Peer Pressure has been very controversial topic over the years. Today‚ the media has transformed the issue into a topic that is discussed every day. Many people are sometimes misinformed about topics because the media twist facts enough to make anyone believe what they tell them. The media has gotten the public to believe that peer pressure is all bad and only certain people deal with it‚ but peer pressure can be used positively or negatively depending on the situation. Peer pressure is when a person
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