Oxychitin-chitosan microcapsules for pharmaceutical use

S.T.P. Pharma Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 51-56

  Muzzarelli, R A A ^a   Miliani, M ^a   Cartolari, M ^a   Genta, I ^b   Perugini, P ^b   Modena, T ^b   Pavanetto, F ^b   Conti, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chitin; Chitosan; Microcapsules; Oxychitin; Polyelectrolyte complex

Indexed keywords

CHITIN DERIVATIVE; CHITOSAN;

ARTICLE; COMPLEX FORMATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; MICROCAPSULE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PH; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0033999772     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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