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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2006; 12(42): 6835-6841
Published online Nov 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i42.6835
Table 4 Correlation of serum hyaluronate with histologic fibrosis staging, collagen surface density and biochemical collagen content
Fibrosis stageCollagen densityCollagen content
Serumr+ 0.38+ 0.56+ 0.71
HyaluronateP <0.0250.0050.0001