The haematology of liver disease.
In the early weeks of foetal development the liver is the main site of production of red cells, white cells and platelets. With increasing maturity of the foetus, this function is taken over by the bone marrow, but the liver still retains a potential for haemopoiesis even in adult life. After birth...
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Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
1981-12-01
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Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
Online Access: | https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3910 |