In vitro evaluation of the hydrolytic degradation of dispersed and aggregated poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres

Journal of Controlled Release

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 47-58

  Sansdrap, P ^a   Moes A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymers; Controlled drug delivery; In vitro degradation; Microsphere; Nifedipine

Indexed keywords

MICROSPHERE; NIFEDIPINE; POLYGLACTIN; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; DISPERSION; DRUG DEGRADATION; DRUG RELEASE; HYDROLYSIS; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 18744420377     PISSN: 01683659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-3659(96)01469-1     Document Type: Article

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