Hepatic stereology of schistosomiasis mansoni infected-mice fed a high-fat diet

Hepatic stereology of schistosomiasis mansoni infected-mice fed a high-fat diet

High-fat diets induce weight gain and fatty liver in wild-type mice. Schistosomiasis mansoni infection also promotes hepatic injury. This study was designed to quantify hepatic alterations in schistosomiasis mansoni-infected mice fed a high fat-rich chow compared to mice fed a standard rodent chow,...

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Main Authors: Renata Heisler Neves, Alba Cristina Miranda de Barros Alencar, Marcia Barbosa Aguila, Carlos Alberto Mandarim-de-Lacerda, José Roberto Machado-Silva, Delir Corrêa Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2006-10-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
stereology
liver
high-fat diet
mice
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