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. 2004 Jan 14;3 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S14.
doi: 10.1186/1476-5926-2-S1-S14.

Activation of Stellate Cells Before Induction of Hepatic Fibrosis - Precise Timing in Choline-deficient Diet-fed Rat Model

Kazuhiko Besshi  1 , Mutsunori Fujiwara, Haruki Senoo, Yasufumi Kondou, Yoshitaka Ohsugi, Taiji Hayashi, Kozo Ishidate
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Activation of Stellate Cells Before Induction of Hepatic Fibrosis - Precise Timing in Choline-deficient Diet-fed Rat Model

Kazuhiko Besshi et al. Comp Hepatol. .
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Figure 1
Number of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) containing vitamin A lipid droplets in male rats fed choline-deficient (CD) diet for 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Significant difference from control group (fed standard laboratory diet): *) p < 0.05, **) p < 0.01
Figure 2
Figure 2
Number of alpha-smooth muscle actin (alpha-SMA) positive hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in male rats fed choline-deficient (CD) diet for 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Significant difference from control group (fed standard laboratory diet): *) p < 0.05, **) p < 0.01
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