Journal of Hepatology
Volume 50, Issue 3 , Pages 631-633 , March 2009

Hepatic microcirculation – A critical but neglected factor for the outcome of viral hepatitis

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☆ The author declares that he does not have anything to disclose regarding funding from industries or conflict of interest with respect to this paper.

PII: S0168-8278(08)00789-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2008.12.004

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 50, Issue 3 , Pages 631-633 , March 2009

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