Effects of heparin on hepatic regeneration and function after partial hepatectomy in rats

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 305-307

  Li, Y ^a   Wang, H Y ^a   Cho, Chi Hin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Alanine aminotransferase; Heparin; Hepatectomy; Liver regeneration; Rats

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000718829     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v5.i4.305     Document Type: Article

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