Hepatic bile acids and bile acid-related gene expression in pregnant and lactating rats
Background. Significant physiological changes occur during pregnancy and lactation. Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a liver disease closely related to disruption of bile acid homeostasis. The objective of this study was to examine the regulation of bile acid synthesis and transport in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2013-08-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/143.pdf |