Question

What is enzyme induction?

(a) The phenomenon of increased drug metabolizing ability of enzymes by drugs and chemicals

(b) The phenomenon of increasing drug bioavailability drugs and chemicals

(c) The phenomenon of increasing drug distribution drugs and chemicals

(d) The phenomenon of increasing drug concentration for a particular tissue by drugs and chemicals

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Query is from Drugs Biotransformation topic in chapter Biotransformation of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) The phenomenon of increased drug metabolizing ability of enzymes by drugs and chemicals

The best explanation: The phenomenon of increased drug metabolizing ability of enzymes by drugs and chemicals is called as enzyme induction and the agents which helps to bring such changes are known as inducers.