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Natural polymers for drug delivery /

This book provides an overview of the source, chemical structure and action mechanism of natural polymers. Focusing on their utility in developing effective drug delivery systems, it covers polymers' role in binding drugs towards enhancing bioavailability, modification and derivatisation for ta...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kharkwal, Harsha (Editor), Janaswamy, Srinivas (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Oxfordshire, UK] ; [Boston, Mass.] : CABI, [2017]
Subjects:
Polymers > therapeutic use.
Drug Delivery Systems > methods.
Ebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
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Summary:This book provides an overview of the source, chemical structure and action mechanism of natural polymers. Focusing on their utility in developing effective drug delivery systems, it covers polymers' role in binding drugs towards enhancing bioavailability, modification and derivatisation for targeted delivery, and modification as active drugs.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Description based on opening page (viewed Feb 06, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781786390745
1786390744