Effect of capsule diameter on the permeability to horseradish peroxidase of individual HEMA-MMA microcapsules

Journal of Controlled Release

Volumn 49, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 217-227

  Rim Hwang, Jeong ^a   Sefton, Michael V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

HEMA MMA hydrogel; Interfacial precipitation; Microcapsule; Permeability; Phase reversion membrane

Indexed keywords

HORSERADISH PEROXIDASE;

ARTICLE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HYDROGEL; IMMUNE SYSTEM; MAMMAL CELL; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MICROCAPSULE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SKIN;

EID: 0344972833     PISSN: 01683659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-3659(97)00091-6     Document Type: Article

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