Hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation is an essential event during liver fibrogenesis. Methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT) catalyzes biosynthesis of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), the principle methyl donor. SAMe metabolism generates two methylation inhibitors, methylthioadenosine (MTA) and S-adenos
Methionine adenosyltransferase and S-adenosylmethionine in alcoholic liver disease
✍ Scribed by Shelly C Lu; M Luz Martínez-Chantar; José M Mato
- Book ID
- 108951051
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 103 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0815-9319
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