Difference between revisions of "Liver Regeneration"
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**can reconstitute itself to its former mass in a few weeks | **can reconstitute itself to its former mass in a few weeks | ||
**may not be its original shape | **may not be its original shape | ||
| − | NB: larger areas of necrosis or continual bouts of necrosis are accompanied by [[Liver Fibrosis|fibrosis]] and [[ | + | NB: larger areas of necrosis or continual bouts of necrosis are accompanied by [[Liver Fibrosis|fibrosis]] and [[Biliary Hyperplasia|biliary hyperplasia]] |
[[Category:Liver_-_General_Pathology]] | [[Category:Liver_-_General_Pathology]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:50, 28 June 2010
- occurs quite readily when damaged
- approximately 70% of the liver can be removed surgically without danger to life
- can reconstitute itself to its former mass in a few weeks
- may not be its original shape
NB: larger areas of necrosis or continual bouts of necrosis are accompanied by fibrosis and biliary hyperplasia