Changes in the Liver That Occur as a Result of Cirrhosis

question 21

Multiple Choice

Changes in the liver that occur as a result of cirrhosis include:

• A) extracellular matrix degradation due to proteolytic activity.
• B) decrease in collagen synthesis.
• C) inhibition of specialized stellate cells, which depress chemokine release.
• D) increased blood flow resulting in liver hypertrophy.

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