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Study of hepatocyte differentiation using embryonic stem cells
6 Oct 2005
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The liver has many crucial functions including metabolizing dietary molecules, detoxifying compounds, and storing glycogen. The hepatocytes, comprising most of the liver organ, progressively modify their gene expression profile during the fetal development according to their roles in the different phases of development. Embryonic stem (ES) cells serve as a major tool in understanding liver development. These...
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