Contractility of Bile Canaliculi: Implications for Liver Function

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Journal Science

Specialty Science

Date 1981 May 29

PMID 7015506

Citations 45

Authors

C Oshio

M J Phillips

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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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