title: Reduced diffusion in liver cirrhosis is related to impairment of protein liver synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. JoostPHDrenth@CS.com
authors.forename: J P H
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Drenth
authors.forename: J B M J
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: P N R
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Dekhuijzen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000418:Albumins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005260:Female; D020065:Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity / Q000502:physiology*; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange / Q000502:physiology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D002802:Cholinesterases