The effect of coumarin on the liver weight of thermally injured rats

Coumarin (a benzo-pyrone) has been shown to significantly increase liver weights 2 days after its injection. It is believed that coumarin belongs to a group of reticulo-endothelial system stimulants which increase the numbers of phagocytosing sites by increasing the number of phagocytic cells.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Research in experimental medicine 1976-11, Vol.169 (1), p.29-32
1. Verfasser:	Pillar, N B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Burns Coumarins - pharmacology Female Liver - drug effects Mononuclear Phagocyte System - drug effects Organ Size Phagocytosis - drug effects Rats
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Zusammenfassung:	Coumarin (a benzo-pyrone) has been shown to significantly increase liver weights 2 days after its injection. It is believed that coumarin belongs to a group of reticulo-endothelial system stimulants which increase the numbers of phagocytosing sites by increasing the number of phagocytic cells.
ISSN:	0300-9130 1433-8580
DOI:	10.1007/BF01851337