November 26, 2014

The regeneration of normal and cirrhotic liver has been very well demonstrated after partial hepatectomy; although the tissue regenerated by cirrhotic liver is also cirrhotic.  The structural differences of the regenerated tissues between normal and cirrhotic livers may also indicate different regeneration capacities.  In this rat study, cirrhotic livers revealed a significantly depressed capacity for regeneration following partial hepatectomy. Alpha tocopherol administration seemed to improve the rates of regeneration in cirrhotic rats.

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Regenerative Capacities of Normal and Cirrhotic Livers Following 70% Hepatectomy in Rats and the Effect of Alpha-tocopherol on Cirrhotic Regeneration

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Joyce Gibb MS, CRNP