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Journal of Microencapsulation
Micro and Nano Carriers
Volume 12, 1995 - Issue 6
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Research Article

Evaluation of an aliphatic polyurethane as a microsphere matrix for sustained theophylline delivery

C. S. Subhaga College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical College, Trivandrum, 695 011, India
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K. G. Ravi College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical College, Trivandrum, 695 011, India
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M. C. Sunny Polymer Chemistry Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Satelmond Palace Campus, Trivandrum, 695 012, India
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A. Jayakrishnan Polymer Chemistry Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Satelmond Palace Campus, Trivandrum, 695 012, India
Pages 617-625 | Received 24 Jan 1994, Accepted 10 Dec 1994, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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