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Journal of Microencapsulation
Micro and Nano Carriers
Volume 20, 2003 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Water-soluble betamethasone-loaded poly(lactide-co-glycolide) hollow microparticles as a sustained release dosage form

C. S. Chaw Institute of Materials Research & Engineering, No.3, Research Link, Singapore, 117602
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Y. Y. Yang Institute of Materials Research & Engineering, No.3, Research Link, Singapore, 117602Correspondence[email protected]
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I. J. Lim Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University of Singapore, 5, Lower Kent Road, Singapore, 119074
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T. T. Phan Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University of Singapore, 5, Lower Kent Road, Singapore, 119074
Pages 349-359 | Received 01 Jul 2002, Accepted 17 Oct 2002, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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