Kupffer cells and alcoholic liver disease Células de Kupffer y hepatopatía alcohólica

Liver disease is a major cause of illness and death worldwide. A central component in the complex network leading to the development of alcoholic liver disease is the activation of Kupffer cells by endotoxin and other soluble mediators. Alcohol consumption induces a state of ‘leaky gut...

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Main Authors: F. J. Cubero, N. Nieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2006-06-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082006000600007