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Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Nanostructures > Nanoparticles > Nanocapsules
Pharmaceutical Preparations > Dosage Forms > Drug Carriers > Nanocapsules
Investigative Techniques > Technology, Pharmaceutical > Dosage Forms > Drug Carriers > Nanocapsules
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Technology > Technology, Pharmaceutical > Dosage Forms > Drug Carriers > Nanocapsules
Therapeutics > Drug Therapy > Drug Delivery Systems > Drug Carriers > Nanocapsules

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Nanocapsules  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • Nanometer-sized, hollow, spherically-shaped objects that can be utilized to encapsulate small amounts of pharmaceuticals, enzymes, or other catalysts (Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology, 4th ed).

History note

  • 2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053769

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