Enhancement of paracellular drug transport across mucosal epithelia by N-trimethyl chitosan chloride

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 35-38

  Hamman, J H ^a   Stander, M ^a   Junginger, H E ^b   Kotze A F ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Absorption enhancers; Chitosan; N trimethyl chitosan chloride; Paracellular transport; Transepithelial electrical resistance

Indexed keywords

CHITOSAN DERIVATIVE; INSULIN;

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; CELL PH; CELL TRANSPORT; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG TRANSPORT; EPITHELIUM CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; SOLUBILITY; TIGHT JUNCTION;

EID: 0034002707     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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