Pharmacokinetics of Rectal Drug Administration, Part I

Large intestine

The large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in tetrapods.

Inferior rectal veins

The lower part of the external hemorrhoidal plexus is drained by the inferior rectal veins (or inferior hemorrhoidal veins) into the internal pudendal vein.

Middle rectal veins

The middle rectal veins (or middle hemorrhoidal vein) take origin in the hemorrhoidal plexus and receive tributaries from the bladder, prostate, and seminal vesicle.

Butyric acid

Butyric acid (from, meaning "butter"), also known under the systematic name butanoic acid, is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula…

Uygulama yolu

Farmakoloji ve toksikolojide uygulama yolu, bir ilacın, sıvının, zehrin veya başka bir maddenin vücuda alınma yoludur.

Route of administration

A route of administration in pharmacology and toxicology is the path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.