Open AccessA rabbit model of pediatric nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: The role of adiponectin
Author(s) -
Junfen Fu,
Yuan Fang,
Liang Li,
Chunlin Wang,
Hong Fang,
Guanping Dong
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.912
Subject(s) - medicine , adiponectin , steatosis , fibrosis , endocrinology , steatohepatitis , nonalcoholic steatohepatitis , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , gastroenterology , fatty liver , obesity , insulin resistance , disease
To create a rabbit model of pediatric nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and to evaluate the role of adiponectin in the process.