Mathematical modelling of the fluid dynamics involved in colonic mixing with applications to drug delivery
Within the pharmaceutical industry there is current interest in the proximal colon as a site for drug delivery. Segmental contractions of the smooth colonic muscle are the most prevalent type; these promote the mixing of material within the lumen, which in turn aids absorption. Few physical or theor...
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University of Birmingham
2014
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.633331 |