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Ek, R., Newton, J. Microcrystalline Cellulose as a Sponge as an Alternative Concept to the Crystallite-Gel Model for Extrusion and Spheronization. Pharm Res 15, 509–512 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011905222168
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