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  2. Proteins produced and secreted by the liver - Wikipedia

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    IGF binding protein, carries insulin-like growth factor 1; Major urinary proteins, carries pheromones in rodents; Retinol binding protein, carries retinol; Sex hormone-binding globulin, carries sex hormones, specifically testosterone and estradiol; Thyroxine-binding globulin, carries the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and 3,5,3 ...

  3. Liver support system - Wikipedia

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    A liver support system or diachysis is a type of therapeutic device to assist in performing the functions of the liver. Such systems focus either on removing the accumulating toxins (liver dialysis), or providing additional replacement of the metabolic functions of the liver through the inclusion of hepatocytes to the device (bioartificial liver device).

  4. Cirrhosis - Wikipedia

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    Cirrhosis, also known as liver cirrhosis or hepatic cirrhosis, chronic liver failure or chronic hepatic failure and end-stage liver disease, is an acute condition of the liver in which the normal functioning tissue, or parenchyma, is replaced with scar tissue and regenerative nodules as a result of chronic liver disease.

  5. Chronic liver disease - Wikipedia

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    Chronic liver disease takes several years to develop and the condition may not be recognised unless there is clinical awareness of subtle signs and investigation of abnormal liver function tests. Testing for chronic liver disease involves blood tests, imaging including ultrasound, and a biopsy of the liver. The liver biopsy is a simple ...

  6. Hypoalbuminemia - Wikipedia

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    Laboratory tests aimed at assessing liver function diagnose hypoalbuminemia. Once identified, it is a poor prognostic indicator for patients with a variety of different diseases. Yet, it is only treated in very specific indications in patients with cirrhosis and nephrotic syndrome. Treatment instead focuses on the underlying cause of the ...

  7. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    A leucine intake of at least 3 g per meal, achieved through 25-30g of high-quality protein, is necessary for effective muscle protein synthesis. [ 170 ] Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III indicates that the average protein intake among the elderly is 0.9g/kg of body weight per day, with half of this intake ...