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Research Article

Microencapsulation using poly(DL-lactic acid) II: Effect of polymer molecular weight on the microcapsule properties

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Pages 245-254 | Received 08 Aug 1989, Accepted 12 Sep 1989, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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