Metabolic processes utilize a variety of differing and contrasting biochemical routes to
enable synthesis of degradation and activation or deactivation of substances; in addition …

Bridging the gap between basic scientific advances and the understanding of liver disease—
the extensively revised new edition of the premier text in the field. The latest edition of The …

THE encyclopedic guide to hepatology–for consultation by clinicians and basic scientists
Previously the Oxford Textbook of Clinical Hepatology, this two-volume textbook is now with …

Clinical hepatology is thriving. Hepatology has evolved from a pure diagnostic art to a
science in which new treatment options are emerging at a quick pace. At this exciting time …

N. Katz (Institute of Biochemistry, Univ. of Giessen). Receiving such varied and kind
assistance and advice has filled me with gratitude and encouragement during the years …

• The physiology of the liver involves metabolism, excretion, and body defense. Within the
context of metabolism, the liver is the site of a multitude of biochemical reactions essential to …

Liver regeneration is perhaps the most studied example of compensatory growth aimed to
replace loss of tissue in an organ. Hepatocytes, the main functional cells of the liver, manage …