Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 4 - Skin and Body Membranes - Review Questions - Page 159: 31

Answer

Intradermal injection.

Work Step by Step

The intradermal injection is injected directly into the dermis from where it is quickly absorbed by blood vessels. But a subcutaneous injection is injected below the dermis into fatty subcutaneous tissue, which has very little blood vessels. So it gets absorbed slowly.
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