and myofibroblasts appear to be independent nonparenchymal cells within the liver. That both cell types are present in normal liver also argues in favor of a dual population. Furthermore, a clear immunohistochemical distinction between the two is maintained during prolonged culture, a state which ma
Animal models for alcoholic liver disease
โ Scribed by Samuel W. French; H. Tsukamoto; Esteban Mezey
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 206 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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