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Dahl, T., He, GX. & Samuels, G. Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Viscosity of a Hydroxyethylcellulose-Based Gel. Pharm Res 15, 1137–1140 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011958901154
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