Changes in Kidney Size and Function with Aging Cause Drugs

question 20

True/False

Changes in kidney size and function with aging cause drugs to be metabolized faster in the older person's body.

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Definitions:

Reverse Transcription

The process by which the information contained in RNA molecules is transcribed into DNA molecules.

DNA Ligase

An agent that supports the unification of DNA strands by enabling the production of a phosphodiester bond.

Covalent Bonds

Bonds formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Complementary DNA

DNA synthesized from a messenger RNA (mRNA) template in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme reverse transcriptase, often used in cloning and gene expression studies.