[Distribution of collagen in human livers].
The distribution of collagen (determined as hydroxyproline) is compared with the histological index of fibrosis in 32 cadaver livers. The results indicate a partly heterogeneous distribution of collagen between three topographic different regions of the liver. The possible reasons for the different distribution of collagen were discussed and compared with data of the literature. Our results suggest that one biopsy only is not representative for the whole organ in every case.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
Machnik
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D001706:Biopsy; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012016:Reference Values
D003094:Collagen; D006909:Hydroxyproline
Kollagenverteilung in Humanlebern.