The formation, characterization and stability of non-ionic surfactant vesicles

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 49-60

  Lawrence, M J ^a   Chauhan, S ^a,b   Lawrence, S M ^a,c   Barlow, D J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United Kingdom)

^c Chauvin Pharmaceuticals   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

1,2 dialkyl polyoxyethylene glycerol ethers; Characterization; Formation; Non ionic surfactant vesicles; Stability

Indexed keywords

STIBOGLUCONATE SODIUM; SURFACTANT;

ARTICLE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG FORMULATION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ENCAPSULATION; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY;

EID: 0030007055     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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