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Development of Enteric-coated Timed-release Matrix Tablets for Colon Targeting

J. Alvarez-Fuentes Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Prof. García González, s/n. 41012, Sevilla, Spain
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M. Fernández-Arévalo Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Prof. García González, s/n. 41012, Sevilla, Spain
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M.L. González-Rodríguez Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Prof. García González, s/n. 41012, Sevilla, Spain
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M. Cirri Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Polo Scientifico di Sesto Fiorentino, Via U. Schiff 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
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P. Mura Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Polo Scientifico di Sesto Fiorentino, Via U. Schiff 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 607-612 | Received 16 Jul 2004, Accepted 23 Sep 2004, Published online: 03 Oct 2008

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