Liver fibrosis is a complex process characterized by two major events: fibroproliferation and increased collagen synthesis. The exact role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis remains to be established, but platelet-derived growth factor clearly stimulates proliferation of fibroblast
Platelet derived growth factor stimulates chondrocyte proliferation but prevents endochondral maturation
β Scribed by Kristine Kieswetter; Zvi Schwartz; Maricella Alderete; David D. Dean; Barbara D. Boyan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 816 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0969-711X
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