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Abstract

Dynamic contractions of bile canaliculi were observed in groups of cultured hepatocytes by time-lapse cinephotomicrography during the early stages of monolayer formation. The contractions, which were forceful and appeared to have a pumping action, may facilitate the flow of bile in the liver's canalicular system.

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Oshio, C., & Phillips, M. J. (1981). Contractility of Bile Canaliculi: Implications for Liver Function. Science, 212(4498), 1041–1042.

Authors 2
  1. C. Oshio (first)
  2. M. J. Phillips (additional)
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@article{Oshio_1981, title={Contractility of Bile Canaliculi: Implications for Liver Function}, volume={212}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.7015506}, DOI={10.1126/science.7015506}, number={4498}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Oshio, C. and Phillips, M. J.}, year={1981}, month=may, pages={1041–1042} }