mucoadhesion
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Bioadhesive — Bioadhesives are natural polymeric materials that act as adhesives. The term is sometimes used more loosely to describe a glue formed synthetically from biological monomers such as sugars, or to mean a synthetic material designed to adhere to… … Wikipedia
Mucus — Mucous cells on the stomach lining In vertebrates, mucus (adjectival form: mucous ) is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucous fluid is typically produced from mucous cells found in mucous glands. Mucous cells… … Wikipedia
Thiomer — Thiolated polymers or designated thiomers are mucoadhesive polymers which display thiol group bearing side chains. In brief, low molecular mass thiol group bearing compounds are covalently bound to a polymeric backbone. This backbone consists of… … Wikipedia
Bioadhesives — are natural polymeric materials that act as adhesives. The term is sometimes used more loosely to describe a glue formed synthetically from biological monomers such as sugars, or to mean a synthetic material designed to adhere to biological… … Wikipedia
mucoadhesive — adjective That adheres to a mucous membrane See Also: mucoadhesion … Wiktionary
