Biocompatible microemulsion systems for drug encapsulation and delivery

Current Science

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 174-188

  Gupta, Syamasri ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biocompatible microemulsion; Drug encapsulation and delivery; Surfactant

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961138620     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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