phase II metabolism
phase II metabolism The second phase of the metabolism of foreign compounds, in which the activated derivatives formed in phase I metabolism are conjugated with amino acids, glucuronic acid or glutathione, to yield water‐soluble derivatives that are excreted in urine or bile.
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glucuronic acid
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