Characterization of Liver-Specific Functions of Human Fetal Hepatocytes in Culture

This study was designed to assess liver-specific functions of human fetal liver cells proposed as a potential source for hepatocyte transplantation. Fetal liver cells were isolated from livers of different gestational ages (16-22 weeks), and the functions of cell preparations were evaluated by estab...

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Main Authors: Cinzia Maria Chinnici Ph.D., Francesca Timoneri, Giandomenico Amico, Giada Pietrosi, Giovanni Vizzini, Marco Spada, Duilio Pagano, Bruno Gridelli, Pier Giulio Conaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-06-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368914X680082