Biliary copper excretion capacity in intact animals: Correlation between ATP7B function, hepatic mass, and biliary copper excretion
Schilsky M, Irani A, Gorla G, Volenberg I, Gupta S. Biliary copper excretion capacity in intact animals: Correlation between ATP7B function, hepatic mass, and biliary copper excretion. Journal Of Biochemical And Molecular Toxicology 2000, 14: 210-214. PMID: 10789499, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-0461(2000)14:4<210::aid-jbt5>3.0.co;2-g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiliary copper excretionCopper excretionLong-Evans AgoutiHepatic massIntact animalsLEA ratsLEC ratsExcretion capacityMinute study periodTwo-thirds partial hepatectomyLong-Evans Cinnamon ratsBile collectionPathophysiological mechanismsNovel therapiesHepatocyte massExcretionRatsPartial hepatectomyTransient increaseStudy periodATP7B functionOne-third