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Micro and Nano Carriers
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Vancomycin release from poly(D,L-lactide) and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) disks

Y. Özalp Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ankara University, Tandogi an Sq., 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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N. Özdemir Department of Biological Sciences, Biotechnology Research Unit, Middle East Technical University, 06531 Ankara, Turkey
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V. Hasirci Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ankara University, Tandogi an Sq., 06100 Ankara, Turkey
Pages 83-94 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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