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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 705-714 | Received 07 Jun 2004, Accepted 10 Dec 2004, Published online: 08 Oct 2008

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