Liver Tissue Affected by Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD) (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Liver Tissue Affected by Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD)

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A microscopic image of liver tissue affected by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The large and small white spots are excess fat droplets filling liver cells (hepatocytes).

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Dr. David Kleiner, NCI

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