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sorbitan

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sorbitan /sor·bi·tan/ (sor´bĭ-tan) any of the anhydrides of sorbitol, the fatty acids of which are surfactants used as emulsifiers in pharmaceutical preparations; see also polysorbate 80.
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05% Tween 20 (polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate; Sigma) in PBS].
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