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Growth hormone resistance exacerbates cholestasis-induced murine liver fibrosis.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Feb 2015
Stiedl Patricia, McMahon Robert, Blaas Leander, Stanek Victoria, Svinka Jasmin, Grabner Beatrice, Zollner Gernot, Kessler Sonja M, Claudel Thierry, Müller Mathias, Mikulits Wolfgang, Bilban Martin, Esterbauer Harald, Eferl Robert, Haybaeck Johannes, Trauner Michael, Casanova Emilio
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UNLABELLED: Growth hormone (GH) resistance has been associated with liver cirrhosis in humans but its contribution to the disease remains controversial. In order to elucidate whether GH resistance plays a causal role in the establishment and development of liver fibrosis, or rather represents a major consequence thereof, we challenged mice lacking the GH receptor gene (Ghr(-/-), a model for GH resistance) by...
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