Regulation of Signal Transduction and Role of Platelets in Liver Regeneration

Among all organs, the liver has a unique regeneration capability after sustaining injury or the loss of tissue that occurs mainly due to mitosis in the hepatocytes that are quiescent under normal conditions. Liver regeneration is induced through a cascade of various cytokines and growth factors, suc...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Nowatari, Kiyoshi Fukunaga, Nobuhiro Ohkohchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/542479