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Journal of Microencapsulation
Micro and Nano Carriers
Volume 14, 1997 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Preparation and release properties of biodegradable chitin microcapsules: II. Sustained release of 6-mercaptopurine from chitin microcapsules

F. L. Mi Department of Chemical Engineering, National Central University, Chung-Li, 320, Taiwan, ROC
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Y. C Tseng Department of Chemical Engineering, National Central University, Chung-Li, 320, Taiwan, ROC
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C. T Chen Department of Chemical Engineering, National Central University, Chung-Li, 320, Taiwan, ROC
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S. S Shyu Department of Chemical Engineering, National Central University, Chung-Li, 320, Taiwan, ROC
Pages 211-223 | Received 20 Oct 1995, Accepted 16 Jan 1996, Published online: 26 Jun 2009

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