Simultaneous permeation of tamoxifen and γ linolenic acid across excised human skin. Further evidence of the permeation of solvated complexes

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 271, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 305-309

  Karia, Clare ^a   Harwood, John L ^a   Morris, Andy P ^a   Heard, Charles M ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Borage oil; Skin; Tamoxifen; Transcutaneous delivery; Vehicular complexation; linolenic acid

Indexed keywords

GAMMA LINOLENIC ACID; OIL; TAMOXIFEN; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; BREAST CARCINOMA; CANCER TISSUE; COMPLEX FORMATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG PENETRATION; EXCISION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MOLECULE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN PENETRATION; SKIN SURGERY; SOLVATION; THICKNESS; TIME;

EID: 1142297636     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2003.11.017     Document Type: Article

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