Localization of magnetic pills

Numerous therapeutics demonstrate optimal absorption or activity at specific sites in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Yet, safe, effective pill retention within a desired region of the GI remains an elusive goal. We report a safe, effective method for localizing magnetic pills. To ensure safety and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Laulicht, Bryan E., Gidmark, Nicholas J., Tripathi, Anubhav, Mathiowitz, Edith
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: National Academy of Sciences 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/72528