Visualization and quantification of polymer distribution in microcapsules by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 196, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 223-226

  Lamprecht, A ^a   Schafer U F ^a   Lehr, C M ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Complex coacervation; Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM); Microcapsules; Microencapsulation; Polymer distribution

Indexed keywords

CASEIN; GELATIN; GUM ARABIC; POLYMER;

COACERVATION; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; FLUORESCENCE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MICROCAPSULE; MICROENCAPSULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0343485113     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-5173(99)00427-5     Document Type: Article

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