The incorporation and release of bovine serum albumin from poly-hydroxybutyrate-hydroxyvalerate microcapsules

Journal of Microencapsulation

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 709-717

  Atkins, T W ^a   Peacock, S J ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bovine serum albumin; Drug release; Microcapsule; PHB; PHV; Poly(hydroxybutyrate); Poly(hydroxyvalerate)

Indexed keywords

BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN; COPOLYMER; HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; VALERIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; DRUG RELEASE; EMULSION; MICROCAPSULE; MICROENCAPSULATION; PARTICLE SIZE;

EID: 0029944951     PISSN: 02652048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02652049609026054     Document Type: Article

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