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Alkylsaccharides

Meaning

Alkylsaccharides are a class of chemical compounds formed by covalently linking an alkyl group to a saccharide, or sugar, molecule. These amphiphilic molecules are primarily employed in pharmaceutical and nutritional science as non-ionic surfactants. Within the context of hormonal health, their principal clinical relevance lies in their profound ability to significantly enhance the systemic bioavailability of poorly absorbed therapeutic agents. They function as critical excipients in advanced delivery systems designed to improve the systemic uptake of various lipophilic or large-molecule compounds.