Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Cell Encapsulation

The encapsulation of cells into semi-permeable microcapsules or MICROSPHERES that permits protection of encapsulated cells and allows passage of essential nutrients and release of a therapeutic product (e.g. INSULIN).

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Abstract

The encapsulation of cells into semi-permeable microcapsules or MICROSPHERES that permits protection of encapsulated cells and allows passage of essential nutrients and release of a therapeutic product (e.g. INSULIN).

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11 entry terms
  • Cell Microencapsulation
  • Cellular Encapsulation
  • Cell Encapsulations
  • Cell Microencapsulations
  • Cellular Encapsulations
  • Encapsulation, Cell
  • Encapsulation, Cellular
  • Encapsulations, Cell
  • Encapsulations, Cellular
  • Microencapsulation, Cell
  • Microencapsulations, Cell

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2020

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  1. E05.481w.500.280w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cell Encapsulation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000079585. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000079585
  2. Cell Encapsulation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_encapsulation
  3. Cell Encapsulation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5058189