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Research Article

Hemolytic and Antifungal Activity of Liposome-Entrapped Amphotericin B Prepared by the Precipitation Method

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Pages 275-284 | Received 19 Aug 1996, Accepted 07 Apr 1997, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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