biotransformation
biotransformation
Definition
bio·trans·for·ma·tion (-trans′fər mā′s̸hən)
noun
the metabolizing of some substance, esp. a drug, in the body
biotransformation
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- undergo: Ibandronic acid is eliminated by renal excretion only and does not undergo any biotransformation.
- catalyze: The in vitro results showed that CYP3A4 was the major human P450 enzyme catalyzing the biotransformation of imatinib.
Noun used with modifier
- drug: Neither emtricitabine nor tenofovir inhibited in vitro drug metabolism mediated by any of the major human CYP450 isoforms involved in drug biotransformation.
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