The expanding role of fish models in understanding non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which excessive fat accumulates in the liver of an individual who has not consumed excessive alcohol. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a severe form of NAFLD, can progress to hepatic cirrhosis and/or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). NAF...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2013-07-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/4/905 |