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The blood‐lymph barrier in the liver. A review based on morphological and functional concepts of normal and cirrhotic liver

1984; Wiley; Volume: 4; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1600-0676.1984.tb00932.x

1600-0676

Jens H. Henriksen, Thomas Horn, Per Christoffersen,

Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms

LiverVolume 4, Issue 4 p. 221-232 Free Access The blood-lymph barrier in the liver. A review based on morphological and functional concepts of normal and cirrhotic liver Jens H. Henriksen, Corresponding Author Jens H. Henriksen Departments of Clinical Physiology and Pathology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, and Department of Clinical Physiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkDepartment of Clinical Physiology Bispebjerg Hospital Bispebjerg Bakke 23 DK-2400 Copenhagen NV DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorThomas Horn, Thomas Horn Departments of Clinical Physiology and Pathology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, and Department of Clinical Physiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorPer Christoffersen, Per Christoffersen Departments of Clinical Physiology and Pathology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, and Department of Clinical Physiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author Jens H. Henriksen, Corresponding Author Jens H. Henriksen Departments of Clinical Physiology and Pathology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, and Department of Clinical Physiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkDepartment of Clinical Physiology Bispebjerg Hospital Bispebjerg Bakke 23 DK-2400 Copenhagen NV DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorThomas Horn, Thomas Horn Departments of Clinical Physiology and Pathology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, and Department of Clinical Physiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorPer Christoffersen, Per Christoffersen Departments of Clinical Physiology and Pathology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, and Department of Clinical Physiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1984 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0676.1984.tb00932.xCitations: 46AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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