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Production and Characterization of γ-Polyglutamic Acid Nanoparticles for Controlled Anticancer Drug Release

Bhavik Manocha Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Argyrios Margaritis Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
Pages 83-99 | Published online: 10 Oct 2008

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