Hepatic stellate cells and parasite-induced liver fibrosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Fibrogenesis is a common feature of many diseases where there is severe insult to the liver. The hepatic stellate cell trans-differentiation into a myofibroblast has been identified as an important event in liver fibrogenesis and has been well investigated over t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
| Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/60 |