Overview

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 new book elucidates new and important research results from throughout the world.

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Author:   T M Chen
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.736kg
ISBN:  

9781594541803

ISBN 10:   1594541809
Pages:   227
Publication Date:   30 September 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Heart-Liver Interrelations: Cardiac Involvement in Liver Cirrhosis and Cardiovascular Congestive Hepatopathy; Copper Concentrations in the Public Drinking Water Supply and Possible Toxic Effects for Infants; Pathogenetic Role of Thrombopoietin in Patients with Chronic Virus Hepatitis and Liver Cirrhosis; Human Fetuin/a2HS-glycoprotein Levels in Sera of Patients with Liver Disease; Characterisation of Focal Hepatic Lesions Identified in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease by Using Low Acoustic Power Mode after Injection of Sulphur Hexafluoride-Filled Microbubble; Computerised Morphometry in Liver Cirrhosis: Histological and Immunohistochemical Patterns; Successful Liver Transplantation in Patients with Common Variable Immunodeficiency Concomitant with Liver Cirrhosis; Periodontal Status of Liver Cirrhosis and Post-Transplantation Patients; Prevention of Esophageal Variceal Rebleeding in Cirrhotic Patients -- A Critical Analysis; The Role of Impaired Gastric Accomodation in the Dyspeptic Symptoms of Alcoholic Cirrhotic Patients; Effect of Biejiajian Oral Liquid (BOL) on Preventing and Treating Experimental Rat Hepatic Fibrosis; Index.

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