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Which of the following decreasing order of blood flow rate through the muscular tissue is in the right order?(a) Arm > thigh > buttocks(b) Arm > buttocks > thigh(c) Buttocks > thigh > arm(d) Thigh > arm > buttocksI got this question during an interview.The question is from Drugs Absorption from Non Oral Extravascular Sites in section Absorption of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

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The correct option is (a) ARM > thigh > buttocks

To elaborate: The DECREASING order of the BLOOD flow to the MUSCULAR tissue is in the order Arm > thigh > buttocks. The blood flow rate is a rate-limiting step in the absorption of drugs from i.m. sites. Most rapid absorption is from deltoid muscles and slowest from the gluteal region.



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