Polymer-peptide conjugate hydrogels; towards controlled drug delivery

Chiang Mai Journal of Science

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 351-372

  Sohdi, Arun A ^a   Campbell, Darren ^a   Topham, Paul D ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drug delivery; Hydrogels; Polymer peptide conjugates

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865188443     PISSN: 01252526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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