Droplet-size distribution and stability of lipid injectable emulsions

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 162-166

  Gallegos, Críspulo ^a   Partal, Pedro ^a   Franco, José M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUELVA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Emulsions; Injections; Lipids; Particle size distribution; Soybean oil; Stability; Storage; Temperature

Indexed keywords

FAT DROPLET; INTRALIPID; LIPID EMULSION; SOYBEAN OIL;

ARTICLE; INJECTION; LASER DIFFRACTION; LIGHT SCATTERING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STORAGE; STORAGE TEMPERATURE;

EID: 58449108265     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp080031     Document Type: Article

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