High serum N-terminal propeptide of procollagen type III concentration is associated with liver diseases

Introduction : N-terminal propeptide of procollagen type III (PIIINP) is generated during the synthesis of type III collagen. PIIINP can be measured in the serum as an indicator of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Aim : To evaluate the effect of liver diseases of different aetiologies and clinical se...

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Main Authors: Monika Gudowska, Ewa Gruszewska, Anatol Panasiuk, Bogdan Cylwik, Magdalena Swiderska, Robert Flisiak, Maciej Szmitkowski, Lech Chrostek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-09-01
Series:Gastroenterology Review
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/High-serum-N-terminal-propeptide-of-procollagen-type-III-concentration-is-associated-with-liver-diseases,41,30730,1,1.html