Cell membranes are permeable to _____ drug molecules. a. small, water-soluble b. small, lipid-soluble c. small and large, water-soluble d. small and large, lipid-soluble
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Cell membranes are primarily composed of a lipid bilayer, which is highly permeable to lipid-soluble substances and less permeable to water-soluble substances. Show more…
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