Effect of polyethyleneglycol-phospholipids on aggregate structure in preparations of small unilamellar liposomes

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 258-266

  Edwards, K ^a   Johnsson, M ^a   Karlsson, G ^a   Silvander, M ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; LIPOSOME; MACROGOL; PHOSPHOLIPID; SURFACTANT;

ARTICLE; BILAYER MEMBRANE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; THERMODYNAMICS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 0030997803     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(97)78066-4     Document Type: Article

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