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Influence of Chronic Ethanol Vapor Inhalation on Hepatic Parenchymal and Kupffer Cell Function
Author(s) -
Luzio N. R. Di,
Stege T. E.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1979.tb05307.x
Subject(s) - inhalation , parenchyma , ethanol , kupffer cell , lung function , medicine , hepatic function , pathology , lung , chemistry , anesthesia , biochemistry
This report evaluates the influence of chronic ethanol vapor inhalation on various facets of liver function as well as induction of hepatic and pulmonary pathology in rats. Chronic ethanol inhalation is associated with minimal hepatic dysfunction, but pronounced induction of metabolic tolerance.