Self-protective mechanism against drug-induced liver injury (IMAGE)

Immunity & Inflammation

Self-protective mechanism against drug-induced liver injury

Caption

Stressed hepatocytes release soluble Tim-3 protein to limit immune-mediated damage.

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Nephron from Openverse Image source link: https://openverse.org/image/6faec3b5-90da-4743-80bd-7241760358b4?q=hepatocytes&p=1

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