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Micro and Nano Carriers
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Formulation and stability evaluation of 3D alginate beads potentially useful for cumulus–oocyte complexes culture

Rossella DoratiDepartment of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; ;Centre of Tissue Engineering, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;
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Ida GentaDepartment of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; ;Centre of Tissue Engineering, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;
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Michela FerrariDepartment of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; ;Laboratorio Di Biologia Dello Sviluppo, Department of Biology and Biotechnology Lazzaro Spallanzani, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;
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Giulia VigoneLaboratorio Di Biologia Dello Sviluppo, Department of Biology and Biotechnology Lazzaro Spallanzani, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;
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Valeria MericoLaboratorio Di Biologia Dello Sviluppo, Department of Biology and Biotechnology Lazzaro Spallanzani, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;
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Silvia GaragnaCentre of Tissue Engineering, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; ;Laboratorio Di Biologia Dello Sviluppo, Department of Biology and Biotechnology Lazzaro Spallanzani, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;
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Maurizio ZuccottiSezione Di Anatomia, Istologia Ed Embriologia, Dipartimento Di Scienze Biomediche, Biotecnologiche E Traslazionali (S.Bi.Bi.T.), University of Parma, Parma, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bice ContiDepartment of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; ;Centre of Tissue Engineering, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;
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Pages 137-145 | Received 07 Jul 2015, Accepted 16 Nov 2015, Published online: 20 Jan 2016

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