Thalidomide decreases intrahepatic resistance in cirrhotic rats.

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Published in Biochem Biophys Res Commun on January 31, 2009

Authors

Ying-Ying Yang1, Yi-Tsau Huang, Han-Chieh Lin, Fa-Yauh Lee, Kuei-Chuan Lee, Ga-Yang Chau, Che-Chuan Loong, Chiung-Ru Lai, Shou-Dong Lee

Author Affiliations

1: Division of General Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

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