When parts of the liver are removed, the body can replace the missing tissue. A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich has now discovered that the success of this process depends to a large extent on gut bacteria.
Gut bacteria influence the liver’s regenerative ability
When parts of the liver are removed, the body can replace the missing tissue. A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich has now discovered that the success of this process depends to a large extent on gut bacteria.