Poly (glycolic acid-co-dl-lactic acid): diffusion or degradation controlled drug delivery?

Journal of Controlled Release

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1992, Pages 261-270

  Shah, S S ^a   Cha, Y ^a   Pitt, C G ^a  

^a AMGEN INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Degree of hydration; Diffusion; Glass transition temperature; Poly(glycolic acid co dl lactic acid); Polymer degradation; Serum albumin; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN; POLYGLACTIN; POLYMER; TESTOSTERONE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEGRADATION; DIFFUSION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG RELEASE; HYDRATION; HYDROLYSIS; MICROSCOPY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PHARMACEUTICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0026545075     PISSN: 01683659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-3659(92)90171-M     Document Type: Article

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