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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2005; 11(38): 5978-5983
Published online Oct 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i38.5978
Published online Oct 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i38.5978
Insulin promotes sinusoidal endothelial cell proliferation mediated by upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor in regenerating rat liver after partial hepatectomy
Jian-Guo Qiao, Long Wu, Dao-Xiong Lei, Lu Wang, Department of General Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Jian-Guo Qiao, Department of General Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei Province, China. jian_guoqiao@yahoo.com
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Received: December 28, 2004
Revised: March 1, 2005
Accepted: March 2, 2005
Published online: October 14, 2005
Revised: March 1, 2005
Accepted: March 2, 2005
Published online: October 14, 2005
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