Biological artificial liver

Details Biological artificial liver Biological artificial liver

1991-02-07

1993-12-14

Wityshyn, Michael G.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Carrier-bound or immobilized enzyme or microbial cell;...

435176, 43524023, 435284, 435285, 604 4, C12N 1100, C12M 300

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ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a hepatocyte bioreactor or bioartificial liver which comprises a containment vessel having a perfusion inlet and a perfusion outlet; a matrix within the containment vessel so as to entrap hepatocyte aggregates within the containment vessel while allowing perfusion of the matrix. The invention is useful as an artificial liver.

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