Open AccessRat model of cholelithiasis with human gallstones implanted in cholestasis-induced virtual gallbladder
Author(s) -
Marlein Miranda Cona,
Yewei Liu,
Ting Yin,
Yuanbo Feng,
Feng Chen,
Stefaan Mulier,
Yue Li,
Jian Zhang,
Raymond Oyen,
Yicheng Ni
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of methodology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2222-0682
DOI - 10.5662/wjm.v6.i2.154
Subject(s) - gallstones , gallbladder , cholestasis , medicine , common bile duct , ligation , cholecystectomy , gastroenterology , surgery
To facilitate translational research on cholelithiasis, we have developed a rat model of human gallstones by exploiting the unique biliopancreatic features of this species.
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