Phase I and Phase II Ocular Metabolic Activities and the Role of Metabolism in Ophthalmic Prodrug and Codrug Design and Delivery

While the mammalian eye is seldom considered an organ of drug metabolism, the capacity for biotransformation is present. Compared to the liver, the metabolic capabilities of the eye are minuscule; however, phase I and phase II metabolic activities have been detected in various ocular structures. The...

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Main Authors: Peter A Crooks, Abeer M Al-Ghananeem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2007-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/12/3/373/