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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Main Author: Xiong eMa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2012.00248/full