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Abstract
Chitin and chitosan are natural polymers extracted from various plants and animals. Recently, they have attracted much interest in the biomedical industry because of their biodegradability, biocompatibility and accelerated wound healing properties. This article reviews how chitin and chitosan fibres are produced and their potential.Mesh:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 10344876
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Device Technol ISSN: 1048-6690