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. 2012 Apr 10;2012:571394. doi: 10.5402/2012/571394

Table 3.

Passive versus active targeting.

Sl. no. Passive targeting Active targeting
(1) Utilizes the special deviated conditions prevailing in the diseased portion of the body Depends on the species
that is overexpressed
during disease
(2) Less selective Highly selective
(3) Restricted in use Very versatile
(4) More likely to produce side effects Less likely to induce side effects