Microfluidic formulation of pectin microbeads for encapsulation and controlled release of nanoparticles.
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SUBMITTER: Ogonczyk D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3082342 | biostudies-other | 2011
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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