Exploring Alkyl Ester Salts of L-Amino Acid Derivatives of Ibuprofen: Physicochemical Characterization and Transdermal Potential
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SUBMITTER: Witkowski K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10673250 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov
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