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Research Article

Comparison of guar gum from different sources for the preparation of prolonged-release or colon-specific dosage forms

Füsun AcartürkDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Armağan CelkanGeneral Directorate of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy, Ministry of Health, Ankara, Turkey
Pages 271-277 | Received 07 Aug 2008, Accepted 25 Sep 2008, Published online: 01 Jun 2009

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