protein binding definition

protein binding means the situation in which medications attach to proteins within the blood. Often an integral measurement in the understanding of the efficacy of a drug, as the less protein bound a drug is, the more efficiently it can interact with the drug target and effect its action

Related to protein binding

  • Antibody means a molecule or a gene encoding such a molecule comprising or containing one or more immunoglobulin variable domains or parts of such domains or any existing or future fragments, variants, modifications or derivatives thereof.

  • Antigen means a substance recognized by the body as being foreign; it results in the production of specific antibodies directed against it.

  • Diagnostic mammography means a method of screening that

  • Receptor means enclosed spaces, conduits, protected groundwater sources, drinking and non-drinking water wells, surface water bodies, and public water systems which when impacted by chemicals of concern may result in exposure to humans and aquatic life, explosive conditions or other adverse effects on health, safety and the environment as specified in these rules.

  • Preceptor means an individual who provides, directs, or verifies training and experience required for an individual to become an authorized user, an authorized medical physicist, an authorized nuclear pharmacist, or a radiation safety officer.