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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Main Authors: Yoichi Asaoka, Shuji Terai, Isao Sakaida, Hiroshi Nishina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2013-07-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/4/905