Strands of activated hepatic stellate cells (blue) create characteristic “chicken wire” fibrosis in the liver (IMAGE)

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Strands of activated hepatic stellate cells (blue) create characteristic “chicken wire” fibrosis in the liver

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In this stained micrograph, strands of activated hepatic stellate cells (blue) create characteristic “chicken wire” fibrosis in the liver and, in this case, a condition called steatohepatitis, which can be a precursor to subsequent cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.

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Copyright © 2011 Michael Bonert

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