The lung, an organ for absorption?
This review summarizes information concerning the mechanisms of absorption of substances across the pulmonary epithelium. Inhalation is now increasingly used as a route of administration, although the scientific understanding of these mechanisms is rather limited. The aim of this study is to draw attention to these questions.
von Wichert
Peter
P
Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany. vonwichert@t-online.de
Seifart
Carola
C
D000042:Absorption / Q000502:physiology*; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011506:Proteins / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D020545:Respiratory Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*
D008055:Lipids; D011506:Proteins