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PublisherNOVA Science Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101600212875

ISBN-139781600212871

eBay Product ID (ePID)63637806

Product Key Features

Number of Pages174 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTrends in Liver Cirrhosis Research

Publication Year2006

SubjectHepatology, Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol

TypeTextbook

AuthorKevin H. Dillon

Subject AreaSelf-Help, Medical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight18.6 Oz

Item Length7.1 in

Item Width10.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2006-018376

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal616.3/624

Table Of ContentPreface; Liver Abscess and Cirrhosis: Summary on Recent Knowledge; Gene Polymorphisms in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Association with the Disease and Hepatic Osteopathy; Polymorphism in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: A Metanalysis and Literature Review; Studies on Correlation Between VEGF and Protooncogene C-Fos, C-Myc in Protein Level and the Different VEGF Expressions Among Various Grades of Cirrhosis; Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Deficiency and Dietary Treatment in Liver Cirrhosis; Expression of Molecules with a Potential for Modulating Interaction with Extracellular Matrices on Hepatic Stellate Cells: Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules and Osteonectin; Overview on Important Tropical Diseases and Cirrhosis; Index.

SynopsisThe liver makes proteins, eliminates waste material from the body, produces cholesterol, stores and releases glucose energy and metabolises many drugs used in medicine. This organ also has the ability to regenerate itself if it is injured or partially removed. This book presents research results about the liver from around the world., The liver is a large organ that sits in the right upper abdomen, just under the right lung. It is one of the body's most "intelligent" organs in that it performs so many different functions at the same time. The liver makes proteins, eliminates waste material from the body, produces cholesterol, stores and releases glucose energy and metabolises many drugs used in medicine. It also produces bile that flows through bile ducts into the intestine where it helps to digest food. This organ also has the ability to regenerate itself if it is injured or partially removed. Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver that involves the formation of fibrous (scar) tissue associated with the destruction of the normal architecture of the organ. Many types of chronic injury to the liver can result in scar tissue. This scarring distorts the normal structure and re-growth of liver cells. The flow of blood through the liver from the intestine is blocked and the work done by the liver, such as processing drugs or producing proteins, is hindered. Until recently, the most common cause of cirrhosis of the liver in the United States was attributed to alcohol abuse. Because of the rapid increase of hepatitis C virus infection, hepatitis C has now taken over first place (26%), with alcohol abuse falling to second place, but only slightly behind at 21%. This outstanding book elucidates new and important research results from throughout the world.

LC Classification NumberRC848.C5T74 2006