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Biodegradable polymers.
| Structure | Products of Degradation | |
|---|---|---|
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| polylactic acid (PLA) | lactic acid (LA) | |
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| polyglycolic acid (PGA) | glycolic acid (GA) | |
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| poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) | lactic acid (LA) | glycolic acid (GA) |
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| poly(caprolactone) (PCL) | caproic acid | |
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| poly(anhydride ester) | salicylic acid (SA) | sebacic acid |
