The physical properties of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) copolymer hydrogels used as intravaginal rings

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition)

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 359-366

  Han, Young A ^a   Lee, Eun Mi ^a   Ji, Byung Chul ^a  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

High drug load; Intravaginal drug delivery devices; PHEMA and P(HEMA co SMA) hydrogels; Tensile and flexural properties

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649213576     PISSN: 02567679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S025676790900400X     Document Type: Article

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