Effect of solvent removal technique on the matrix characteristics of polylactide/glycolide microspheres for peptide delivery

Journal of Controlled Release

Volumn 38, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 235-244

  Jeyanthi, R ^a,b   Thanoo, B C ^a   Metha, R C ^a,c   DeLuca, P P ^a,b  

^a University of Kentucky   (United States)

^b Bldg 2832 ^*  (United States)

^c ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS   (United States)

Author keywords

Glycolide microsphere; Matrix characteristics; Peptide delivery; Polylactide; Solvent removal technique

Indexed keywords

DICHLOROMETHANE; METHANOL; MICROSPHERE; PEPTIDE; POLYGLACTIN; SALCATONIN; SOLVENT;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DILUTION; DISPERSION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EMULSION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PHARMACEUTICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TECHNIQUE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0029914208     PISSN: 01683659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-3659(95)00125-5     Document Type: Article

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