Cell Culture Models of Biological Barriers: In vitro Test Systems for Drug Absorption and Delivery

by Claus-Michael Lehr

Over the past ten years several sophisticated in vitro test systems based on epithelial cell cultures have been introduced in the field of drug delivery. These models have been found to be very useful in characterizing the permeability of drugs across epithelial tissues, and in studying formulations or carrier systems for improved drug delivery and enhanced absorption. Compared to in vivo trials on animals or humans, cell culture models are faster,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415277248
• ISBN13: 9780415277242
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.6" x 9.4"