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liposomes

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liposomes
(lip´sōmz´),
n.pl multilayered spherical particles of a lipid in an aqueous medium within a cell.


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It is already known that encapsulating insulin and certain other drugs into structures called liposomes can boost absorption.
Researchers used specially designed fat-based particles called liposomes to package saxitoxin, a potent anaesthetic.
The company's VacciMax technology is based on a novel approach to the use of liposomes in an oil emulsion.
 
 
 
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