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Biodegradation studies on periodate oxidized cellulose

1982; Elsevier BV; Volume: 3; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0142-9612(82)90055-2

1878-5905

Maninder Singh, Alok R. Ray, Padma Vasudevan,

Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Sodium periodate oxidized cellulose was found to degrade into small molecules when implanted subcutaneously in rats. Thus the potentiality of using oxidized cellulose as a biodegradable drug carrier is envisaged.