Biodegradation of polycarbonate-based po
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Matheson, Loren A. ;Labow, Rosalind S. ;Santerre, J. Paul
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Article
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2002
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract The prominent cell type found on implanted medical devices during the chronic inflammatory response is the monocyteβderived macrophage (MDM). Using an activated __in vitro__ cell system, it was possible to show that MDMs possess esterolytic activities that may contribute to the degradat