Experimental models for induction of liver cirrhosis in animals: a review

Experimental models for induction of liver cirrhosis in animals: a review

The liver plays a key role in the homeostatic balance of many biological processes. Cirrhosis is a syndrome in which chronic liver diseases converge, leading to hepatocellular injury, the exacerbated deposition of fibrous tissue, and eventually the disruption of the tissue architecture. The liver is...

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Main Authors: Cristiane Carlin Passos, Amanda Olivotti Ferreira, Francisco Javier Hernandez Blazquez, Ricardo Romão Guerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2010-06-01
Series:Biotemas
Subjects:
experimental models
induction
liver cirrhosis
rats
thioacetamide
Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume232/183a190Final.pdf

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