Influence of the colon in liver regeneration of rats submitted to hepatectomy and colectomy

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate whether colectomy, associated with 70% hepatectomy, influences liver regeneration in rats. Methods: we distributed 18 Wistar rats in three groups of six animals each. In group I (sham), we performed laparotomy; In group II, colectomy + 70% hepatectomy; In group II...

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Main Authors: Marília Carvalho Moreira, Ítalo Medeiros Azevedo, Cláudia Nunes Oliveira, Aldo da Cunha Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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