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3D Printing Technologies for Drug Delivery

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A Review of Biomaterials and Their Applications in Drug Delivery

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As it was mentioned in the previous chapters, the efficiency of medication is dependent on several parameters such as drug release profile, drug transport mechanisms, and most importantly the interaction between a drug and its surrounding environment in the human body.

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Reza Rezaie, H., Esnaashary, M., Aref arjmand, A., Öchsner, A. (2018). 3D Printing Technologies for Drug Delivery. In: A Review of Biomaterials and Their Applications in Drug Delivery. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0503-9_6

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