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Hormonal Pharmacokinetics

Meaning

Hormonal pharmacokinetics is the quantitative study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of endogenous or exogenously administered hormones within the human body. This discipline is crucial for determining the optimal route of administration, dosing schedule, and chemical form of hormone replacement therapies to achieve stable, therapeutic, and physiologically appropriate circulating concentrations. Understanding these kinetic properties ensures both efficacy and patient safety.