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Research Article

Preparation and characterization of flurbiprofen-loaded poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) microspheres

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Pages 170-178 | Received 12 Apr 2007, Accepted 16 Nov 2007, Published online: 08 Oct 2008

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