use slugs as test organism andevaluate the amount of mucus
d ti d b d b th l f t i l t t
Other assays
productionandmembrane damage by thereleaseofproteins, lactate
dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase,from the mucosal surface of
the slug after treatment with test compound
£ routinely use for safety assessment of bioadhesive powder formulations
and new formulations