Why degradable polymers undergo surface erosion or bulk erosion

Neocartilage formation <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> using cells cultured on synthetic biodegradable polymers

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Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry +12

Structure-property relationships in the case of the degradation of massive aliphatic poly-(?-hydroxy acids) in aqueous media

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Natural Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry +17

Degradation of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres: effect of copolymer composition

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Natural Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science +14

Biodegradable polymers for use in surgery — poly(glycolic)/poly(Iactic acid) homo and copolymers: 2. In vitro degradation

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