Characterization of the block structure and molecular weight of sodium alginates

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 49, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 639-643

  Johnson, Fiona A ^a   Craig, Duncan Q M ^a   Mercer, Amanda D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGINIC ACID; URONIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CIRCULAR DICHROISM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG STRUCTURE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; TECHNIQUE; VISCOMETRY;

EID: 0030758658     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1997.tb06085.x     Document Type: Article

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