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. 1992 Aug;47(8):609-13.

[Mucus models for investigation of intestinal absorption mechanisms. 2. Mechanisms of drug interactions with intestinal mucus]

[Article in German]
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[Mucus models for investigation of intestinal absorption mechanisms. 2. Mechanisms of drug interactions with intestinal mucus]

[Article in German]
I Matthes et al. Pharmazie. 1992 Aug.

Abstract

Using in vitro models previously described [1] mucus retention and mucus diffusion of polar and non-polar drugs were measured. It could be shown that drug interaction with pig intestinal mucus was based on non-specific binding. The pH-dependence of retention by mucus does not confirm electrostatic interaction of drugs with mucus but favour drug distribution to hydrophobic areas within the mucus. High lipophilicity and retention by mucus correlate with low diffusion of drugs through mucus.

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