Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3269814 HPB 2011 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
The gut releases IL-6 and the liver takes up IL-6 before and after liver resection. The loss of IL-6 uptake as a result of a small functional remnant liver could lead to higher IL-6 levels after surgery.
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