23 January 2015 3 2K Report

Alginate is a water-soluble linear polysaccharide composed of alternating blocks of 1– 4 linked α -L-guluronic and β-D-mannuronic acid residues ,whereas chitosan is a co polymer of D-glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine.

They have favourable properties of biocompatibility, biodegradability, pH sensitiveness and muco adhesiveness.

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