surfactant

Introduction

A surface-active agent that reduces the surface tension of fluids to allow greater penetration.

More general terms

• bioagent

More specific terms

• cetrimonium bromide; cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)
• dipalmitoyllecithin; dipalmitoylphosphatidyl choline
• laurtrimonium bromide
• poloxamer
• pulmonary surfactant
• sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS); sodium lauryl sulfate
• tetradonium bromide
• thonzonium bromide