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Recent advances in the exploration of the bile salt export pump (BSEP/ABCB11) function.
Expert opinion on therapeutic targets - 1 Jan 2016
Telbisz Ágnes, Homolya László
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INTRODUCTION: The bile salt export pump (BSEP/ABCB11), residing in the apical membrane of hepatocyte, mediates the secretion of bile salts into the bile. A range of human diseases is associated with the malfunction of BSEP, including fatal hereditary liver disorders and mild cholestatic conditions. Manifestation of these diseases primarily depends on the mutation type; however, other factors such as hormonal...
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