mucoadhäsiven
Mucoadhesive refers to the property of a substance to adhere to mucous membranes. Mucous membranes line various cavities and passages in the body, including the mouth, nose, eyes, and gastrointestinal tract. This adhesion is typically based on physical interactions, such as hydrogen bonding or van der Waals forces, between the mucoadhesive material and the mucin glycoproteins that form the mucus layer.
This property is particularly relevant in pharmaceutical formulations. Mucoadhesive drug delivery systems are designed to prolong