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Absorption

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Definition: The physical or physiological processes by which substances, tissue, cells, etc. take up or take in other substances or energy.  almost never IM; coordinate NIM with substance /pharmacokin (IM) or /metab (IM) or organ /metab (IM)   
See Also Intestinal Absorption; Skin Absorption
Other names Absorptions
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
superia  0   *Calcium Hydroxide Absorption. Anesth Analg. 2003 Jul;97(1):151-5
spherasorb  0   *Calcium Hydroxide *Sodium Hydroxide Absorption. Anesth Analg. 2003 Jul;97(1):151-5
Amsorb  0   *Calcium Chloride *Calcium Hydroxide Absorption. Anesthesiology 1999 Nov;91(5):1342-8
paroguide  0   *Collagen Absorption Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 1997 Oct;17(5):416-25
poly(lactide)  26969-66-4   *Polyesters Absorption Absorbable Implants. Biomaterials 1981;2(4):215

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