Cholic acid induces a Cftr dependent biliary secretion and liver growth response in mice.

The cause of Cystic fibrosis liver disease (CFLD), is unknown. It is well recognized that hepatic exposure to hydrophobic bile salts is associated with the development of liver disease. For this reason, we hypothesize that, CFTR dependent variations, in the hepatic handling of hydrophobic bile salts...

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Main Authors: Frank A J A Bodewes, Marcel J Bijvelds, Willemien de Vries, Juul F W Baller, Annette S H Gouw, Hugo R de Jonge, Henkjan J Verkade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4334531?pdf=render