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Cellular Fatty Change (view source)
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* [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|Liver]]
* [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|Liver]]
** This is the main organ involved in fatty change.
** This is the main organ involved in fatty change.
** May be greatly increased in size.
** May be greatly increased in size with rounded edges.
** Is tan to yellowish in colour.
** Is tan to yellowish in colour.
*** Is normally reddish brown.
*** Is normally reddish brown.
*** I.e. those muscles furthest away from the blood supply.
*** I.e. those muscles furthest away from the blood supply.
** Contractile ability is reduced, and blood is therefore not pumped efficiently.
** Contractile ability is reduced, and blood is therefore not pumped efficiently.
===Histological Appearance of Fatty Change===
===Histological Appearance of Fatty Change===