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Research Article

Evaluation of the Properties of Ethylcellulose-Cellulose Triacetate Microcapsules Containing Theophylline Prepared by Different Microencapsulation Techniques

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Pages 507-518 | Received 18 Feb 1993, Accepted 20 Apr 1993, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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