Characterization of Liver Damage Mechanisms Induced by Hepatitis C Virus
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease, affecting more than 170 million people worldwide. The mechanisms of hepatitis C pathogenesis are unknown. Viral cytotoxicity and immune mediated mechanisms might play an important role in its pathogenesis. HCV infe...
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Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20343 http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-4987 |