Probing heterotypic cell interactions: Hepatocyte function in microfabricated co-cultures
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
- Vol. 9 (11) , 1137-1160
- https://doi.org/10.1163/156856298x00695
Abstract
Replacement of liver function using extracorporeal bioartificial systems has been attempted with limited success. The instability of the hepatocyte phenotype in vitro has restricted the useful life...Keywords
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