Image of the Month: The Liver’s biliary tree
A healthy mouse liver typically shows a well-developed biliary tree through which bile flows into the intestine to help absorb fats and eliminate toxins.
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Alagille syndrome
Preventing liver damage in animal models of Alagille syndrome
The findings show that it is possible to promote the formation of a near-normal biliary tree in animals that already have a poorly developed biliary tree.
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From my perspective: Dr. Joshua Adams shares his experiences in Baylor College of Medicine’s M.D./Ph.D. program
From the Labs interviewed Dr. Joshua M. Adams to learn about his experiences during his training in Baylor College of Medicine‘s M.D./Ph.D. program. He has
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Sox9 reshapes the biliary tree in Alagille syndrome
Alagille syndrome is a rare pediatric genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, blood vessels, skeleton and other tissues. One major characteristic of
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