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Original Article

In vitro biodegradation of polyhydroxybutyrate-hydroxyvalerate microcapsules exposed to Hank's buffer, newborn calf serum, pancreatin and synthetic gastric juice

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Pages 35-49 | Received 09 Jul 1995, Accepted 16 Oct 1995, Published online: 26 Jun 2009

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