REVIEW: CHITOSAN BASED HYDROGEL POLYMERIC BEADS – AS DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Chitosan obtained by alkaline deacetylation of chitin is a non-toxic, biocompatible, and biodegradable natural polymer. Chitosan-based hydrogel polymeric beads have been extensively studied as micro- or nano-particulate carriers in the pharmaceutical and medical fields, where they have shown promise...
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North Carolina State University
2010-11-01
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Online Access: | http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_05/BioRes_05_4_2765_Rani_AN_Review_Chitosan_Hydrogel_Beads_Drug_Delivery_1091.pdf |