The enrichment of phospholipids and cholesterol observed in mammals may be significant from an evolutionary point of view, due to the protective role observed against cytotoxic effects produced by bile acids ( Puglielli et al., 1994 ; Benedetti et al., 1997 ), and when high levels are observed in the short term after hepatectomy.
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Liver regeneration observed across the different classes of vertebrates from an evolutionary perspective.
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