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Journal of Microencapsulation
Micro and Nano Carriers
Volume 13, 1996 - Issue 3
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Chitosan/calcium alginate microcapsules for intestinal delivery of nitrofurantoin

P. R. Hari Biosurface Technology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 012, India
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T. Chandy Biosurface Technology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 012, India
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C. P. Sharma Biosurface Technology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 012, India
Pages 319-329 | Received 01 Feb 1995, Accepted 27 Nov 1995, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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