Methods for Skin Absorption

Choice of Membranes for In Vitro Skin Uptake Studies and General Experimental Techniques. Penetrant Characteristics Influencing Skin Absorption. Instrumentation and Methodology for In Vitro Skin Diffusion Cells. Preparation of Biological Membranes. Methodology for the Execution of In Vitro Skin Penetration Determinations. In-Vivo Methods for Determining Percutaneous Absorption and Metabolism of Xenobiotics: Indirect Methods. Physical Resources Needed for In Vivo Animal Studies. Detection Methods. Data Interpretation and Analysis in Percutaneous Absorption Studies. Specialized Techniques: Congenitally Athymic (Nude) Animal Models. Specialized Technique: The Isolated Perfused Porcine Skin Flap (IPPSF). Validity…