The Effects of Old Age on Hepatic Stellate Cells

Aging is associated with marked changes in the hepatic sinusoid, yet the effect of old age on hepatic stellate cells (HSC) has not been well described. Transmission electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry were used to study the effects of aging on HSC in livers from rats (3-4 mths versus 24–27 ...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Warren, Victoria C. Cogger, Robin Fraser, Laurie D. DeLeve, Robert S. McCuskey, David G. Le Couteur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/439835