Origin and Function of Myofibroblasts in the Liver

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Liver fibrosis contributes to many of the devastating complications of viral, toxic, fatty, and cholestatic liver disease. Understanding the cell populations that promote liver fibrosis and the molecular pathways through which they operate is essential for the development of antifibrotic therapies. The authors review the origins and functions of hepatic myofibroblasts, focusing on hepatic stellate cells, the main...

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