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Peptide Pharmacokinetics

Meaning

Peptide Pharmacokinetics is the specialized branch of pharmacology dedicated to the quantitative study of how the human body processes therapeutic peptides, encompassing the four core processes known as Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME). Understanding the pharmacokinetics of a peptide is critically important for determining the optimal route of administration, the correct dosage, the necessary frequency of dosing, and the expected half-life of the compound in a clinical setting. This vital data ensures the peptide molecule achieves and maintains the necessary therapeutic concentration at its target receptor site for a sufficient duration to elicit the desired biological effect.