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Pharmacology
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Which of the following best describes the first-pass effect in pharmacokinetics?
Extensive metabolism of a drug by the liver before reaching systemic circulation
Rapid absorption of a drug from the stomach into the bloodstream
Distribution of a drug from the bloodstream to peripheral tissues
Immediate excretion of a drug through the kidneys without metabolism