Bioadhesives in drug delivery

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1 Fundamental Aspects -- Chapter 1 Introduction, Theories and Mechanisms of Bioadhesion -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Historical Perspective -- 1.1.2 Bioadhesion in Biological Systems -- 1.1.3 Bioadhesive/Mucoadhesive -- 1.1.4 Factors Affecting Mucoadhesion -- 1.1.4.1 Molecular Weight of Polymer -- 1.1.4.2 Concentration of Polymer Used -- 1.1.4.3 Flexibility of Polymer Chains -- 1.1.4.4 Swelling -- 1.1.4.5 pH at Polymer-Mucus Interface -- 1.1.4.6 Mucin Turnover Rate -- 1.1.4.7 Stereochemistry -- 1.2 Bioadhesive Interactions