Which of the following describes 'Protein Binding' as a reversible process?
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Correct answer: The drug-protein complex is held by weak non-covalent bonds
Most drug-protein binding is non-covalent and reversible. As free drug is metabolized or excreted, bound drug dissociates from the protein to maintain the equilibrium, acting as a circulating reservoir.
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