Bile duct ligature in young rats: A revisited animal model for biliary atresia

Bile duct ligature in young rats: A revisited animal model for biliary atresia

<p>Biliary atresia leads to cirrhosis in the vast majority of patients and constitutes the first cause of paediatric liver transplantation. Animal models allow us to understand the molecular basis and natural history of diseases. The aim of this study is to describe a surgically created animal...

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Main Authors: Matias Garrido, Camila Escobar, Constanza Zamora, Carolina Rejas, Juan Varas, Mario Párraga, Sebastian San Martin, Sandra Montedónico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-09-01
Series:European Journal of Histochemistry
Subjects:
Biliary atresia
animal models
bile duct ligature
collagen
Tgfβ
Apelin.
Online Access:http://www.ejh.it/index.php/ejh/article/view/2803

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