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Research Article

Effects of formulation factors on encapsulation efficiency and release behaviour in vitro of huperzine A-PLGA microspheres

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Pages 57-66 | Received 12 Feb 2004, Accepted 05 Sep 2004, Published online: 03 Oct 2008

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