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Histochemical and ultrastructural analysis of hepatic glycogen and collagen fibers in alloxan-induced diabetic rats submitted to long-term physical training
(2011-08-01)
Alterations in liver functions are common among diabetic patients, and many symptoms in the liver have been reported, including changes in glycogen stores and in the amount of collagen fibers. The practice of physical ...
Plasma levels of transthyretin and retinol-binding protein in child-a cirrhotic patients in relation to protein-calorie status and plasma amino acids, zinc, vitamin a and plasma thyroid hormones
(1997-07-01)
Transthyretin and retinal-binding protein are sensitive markers of acute protein-calorie malnutrition both for early diagnosis and dietary evaluation. A preliminary study showed that retinal-binding protein is the most ...
Non-invasive diagnosis of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C
(Baishideng Publ Grp Co Ltd, 2014-03-21)
Assessment of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is considered a relevant part of patient care and key for decision making. Although liver biopsy has been considered the gold standard for staging ...
Fructose-rich diet leads to reduced aerobic capacity and to liver injury in rats
(Biomed Central Ltd., 2012-06-19)
The main purpose of this research was to investigate the alterations in the aerobic capacity and appearance of metabolic alterations in Wistar rats fed on fructose-rich diet. We separated twenty-eight rats into two groups ...
Architecture of the caudal vena cava wall of the dog at the level of the liver caudate lobe
(2000-12-10)
The vascular segment of the caudal vena cava of the dog at the level of the caudate lobe was shown to be intimately related to hepatic tissue through the hepatic capsule and parenchyma. The tunica adventitia of the caudal ...
Effects of short-term physical training on the liver IGF-I in diabetic rats
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2007-01-01)
To investigate the influence of short-term physical training on IGF-I concentrations in diabetic rats, male wistar rats were distributed into four groups: sedentary control, trained control, sedentary diabetic and trained ...
Liver lesions produced by aflatoxins in Rana catesbeiana (bullfrog)
(Elsevier B.V., 2007-09-01)
This study describes alterations induced in Rana catesbeiana (bullfrog) liver after extended dietary exposure to aflatoxins (AFs). Bullfrogs of both sexes were fed for 120 days a commercial chow blended with a rice bran-based ...
Portal hypertensive response to bradykinin in inflamed or cirrhotic rat livers is mediated by B-2-type receptors
(Blackwell Science Asia, 2001-01-01)
Background: We have shown that the portal hypertensive response to bradykinin in normal rats is mediated by B-2 receptors.Methods: By using isolated and exsanguinated rat liver perfusion, we studied the portal hypertensive ...