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What is the primary effector of injury in alcoholic liver disease?
What is the primary effector of injury in alcoholic liver disease?
Which of the following is a consequence of alcohol-induced regional hypoxia in the liver?
Which of the following is a consequence of alcohol-induced regional hypoxia in the liver?
What is the initial effect of ethanol on lipid metabolism in the liver?
What is the initial effect of ethanol on lipid metabolism in the liver?
Which factor contributes to the reversible nature of fatty change in alcoholic liver disease?
Which factor contributes to the reversible nature of fatty change in alcoholic liver disease?
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How does acetaldehyde contribute to liver injury in alcoholics?
How does acetaldehyde contribute to liver injury in alcoholics?
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What is the role of bacterial endotoxins released by alcohol into the portal circulation?
What is the role of bacterial endotoxins released by alcohol into the portal circulation?
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In what form does hepatic steatosis occur following even moderate alcohol intake?
In what form does hepatic steatosis occur following even moderate alcohol intake?
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