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Hepatic Lipocytes, TIMP-1 and Liver Fibrosis
In progressive liver fibrosis, the role of extracellular collagen deposition exceeds its rate of degradation. Collagen and related proteins are synthesised in the fat-storing liver cells (lipocytes). When injured, these cells proliferate and change into myofibroblast-like cells, secreting even more...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Royal College of Physicians of London
1994
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5400988/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7932316 |