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MICRONEEDLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microneedle patch
1, record 1, English, microneedle%20patch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-needle patch 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dneedle%20patch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A microneedle patch bypasses the stratum corneum barrier and delivers the drug directly into the epidermis or upper dermis layer... 3, record 1, English, - microneedle%20patch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- timbre à micro-aiguilles
1, record 1, French, timbre%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Daiguilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microneedle
1, record 2, English, microneedle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-needle 2, record 2, English, micro%2Dneedle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... microneedles have been used to deliver a broad range of different low molecular weight drugs, biotherapeutics and vaccines... Influenza vaccination using a hollow microneedle is in widespread clinical use and a number of solid microneedle products are sold for cosmetic purposes. In addition to applications in the skin, microneedles have also been adapted for delivery of bioactives into the eye and into cells. 3, record 2, English, - microneedle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-aiguille
1, record 2, French, micro%2Daiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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