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Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Artificial Organs Volume 13, 1985 - Issue 3-4
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Original Article

In-Vivo Degradation of Poly(Lactic Acid) of Different Molecular Weights

Attar S. Chawla Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre Faculty of Medicine McGill University 3655 Drummond St. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1Y6
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T. M. S. Chang Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre Faculty of Medicine McGill University 3655 Drummond St. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1Y6
Pages 153-162 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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