The role of epidermal growth factor on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats was investigated. After a 70% hepatectomy in rats, the concentration of epidermal growth factor in portal venous blood was unchanged compared with unoperated controls. However, small amounts of epidermal grow
Thermostable hepatocyte growth factor and energy metabolism in rats after partial hepatectomy
β Scribed by E. I. Gal'perin; O. Yu. Abakumova; L. V. Platonova; N. I. Shono; A. Yu. Chevokin; G. R. Sakevarashvili; T. A. Tsvetkova; L. I. Kondakova
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 322 KB
- Volume
- 127
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-4888
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