Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4308015 | Surgery | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Collagen18 mRNA expression is present in the normal liver during the regenerative process. We suggest that the stimulus that causes the cessation of regeneration process may come from hepatocytes, and collagen 18 produced by hepatocytes may modulate this event by inhibiting the angiogenesis.
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Authors
Ahmet Bulent MD, Tamer MD, Kemal MD, Esra Birben, Elif Yaman, Gokhan Gedikoglu, Osman MD,