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Pellet implant (subcutaneous) procedure

Surgical Procedure

A subcutaneous (sc) implant, or sc pellet, is an implant that is delivered into the subcutaneous tissue by surgery or injection. It is used for sustained drug delivery. Examples of drugs that can be administered in this way include leuprorelin and the sex steroids estradiol and testosterone.

Models

Mouse, Rat

Administration Routes

Subcutaneous

Phase

Nonclinical

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