Liver Fibrogenesis in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is emerging as one of the most common chronic liver diseases in developed Western countries. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most severe form of NAFLD, and can progress to more severe forms of liver disease, including fibrosis, cirrhosis, and even...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2012.00248/full |