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Endotoxin and Kupffer Cell Activation in Alcoholic Liver Disease
One central component in the complex network of processes leading to the development of alcoholic liver disease is the activation of immune cells residing in the liver (i.e., Kupffer cells) by a substance called endotoxin, which is released by bacteria living in the intestine. Alcohol consumption ca...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
2003
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6668869/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15540801 |