Understanding Pharmacology: Where Does Phase 2 of Drug Metabolism Occur?
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For approximately 75% of all drugs, metabolism is a primary clearance pathway [1.9.3]. A critical part of this process is Phase 2. So, **where does phase 2 of drug metabolism occur?** It primarily happens in the liver, but also in many other tissues throughout the body [1.4.1, 1.2.3].
