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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2006; 12(22): 3546-3552
Published online Jun 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i22.3546
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Figure 6 Effect of hepatic artery ligation and chronic administration of VEGF on bile duct volume. Bile Duct volume is measured as a volume fraction of the entire liver tissue specimen. HAL induced in BDL rats a disappearance of PBP and an impaired cholangiocyte proliferation. The effects of HAL on PBP and cholangiocyte functions were prevented by r-VEGF by maintaining the integrity of the peribiliary plexus and cholangiocyte proliferation.