Physiological Pharmaceutics

300 Indexß-glucuronidase 276B cells 115B lymphocytes 115BacteriaEpithelial 187Degradation of drugs 165Bacteroides sp. 150Bartholin’s glands 275Basal lamina 7Basement membrane 39Bauhin’s valve 144Beclomethasone 214Belt desmosomes. See desmosomesBenzalkonium chloride 213, 262Benzocaine 55Benzoic acid 130Beta adrenergic receptor agonists See ß 2adrenergic receptor agonistBetaxolol-poly-e-caprolactone 265Bethanechol 102, 122Bicarbonate 149Bidisomide 133Bifidobacterium 150Bile salts 48, 210, 214Function 116Secretion 116BioadhesionDelivery systems 279Formulation 212Microspheres 213Nose 212, 213Oral mucosa 51Vaginal 279Black lipid films 6Bladder 272Bleomycin 279Blood-brain barrier 32Blood-eye barrier 250, 256, 257Blood-retinal barrier 267Bowman’s membrane 252Breathing 230Bromisoval 173Bronchiectasis 205, 232, 244Bronchitis 228, 231, 244Brownian diffusion 239Brunner’s glands 110, 116Brush border. See microvilliBudesonide 164, 173, 236Bulbospongiosus muscle 273Bulimia nervosa 93Buprenorphine 54Buserelin 209Butorphanol 210CCaco-2 cell lines 128Caecum 144 Animal 145Caffeine 173Calcitonin 210, 280Calcium 134Calcium channel blockers 55Calcium pectate 164Calveolated cells. See tuft cellsCandida 54Capillary basement membrane 24CapsulesCorrect dosing 65Hard gelatin 94Oesophageal transit 63Soft gelatin 94Soft jelly 278Carbamazepine 170, 173Carbohydrates 119Carbomers 264Carbon dioxide 150Carbonic anhydrase 80Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors 268Carbopols 212, 264Carboxylesterase 43, 202Carboxymethylcellulose 55, 262Carbromal 173Cardia. See gastro-oesophageal junctionCardiac glands 60Cardiovascular active drugs 173Caries 39, 54Carrier mediated diffusion. See facilitateddiffusionCarteolol 265Castor oil 124Cavernous sinusoids 201Cell junctions 8Cell membranes 2Transport across 12Cells of Cajal 61Cellulose 150Cellulose acetate phthalate 66, 264Cementum 39Ceramides 46, 183, 191Cerebrospinal fluid 32Cervix 272CFTR See Cystic fibrosis transmembraneconductance regulatorCharcoal 43Charcoal block 237Chewing gum 52Chief cells 79Chitosan 213Chloramphenicol 257Chlorhexidine 53Chloride ions 149Chlormadinone acetate 278Chlorobutol 214Chlorofluorocarbon 233