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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2019; 25(15): 1817-1827
Published online Apr 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i15.1817
Published online Apr 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i15.1817
Table 1 Morphological and functional aging of the liver
| Reduced liver weight | ||
| Reduced blood flow to the liver | ||
| Loss of metabolic function | ||
| Loss of detoxification | ||
| Decreased growth factor expression | ||
- Citation: Kamimura K, Sakamaki A, Kamimura H, Setsu T, Yokoo T, Takamura M, Terai S. Considerations of elderly factors to manage the complication of liver cirrhosis in elderly patients. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(15): 1817-1827
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i15/1817.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i15.1817