Which tissue can act as a reservoir for drugs like Thiopental or DDT due to their high lipid content?
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Correct answer: Adipose tissue
Lipophilic drugs accumulate in adipose tissue, which has a low blood flow but a high capacity for storage. This can result in a prolonged duration of action as the drug slowly leaches back into the circulation over time.
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