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Analyzing macroautophagy in hepatocytes and the liver.

Methods in enzymology (2009-02-17)
Wen-Xing Ding, Xiao-Ming Yin
PMID19216918
ABSTRACT

Mammalian autophagy has been well characterized in the liver and in hepatocytes. Autophagy plays important roles in the normal physiology of the liver and in the pathogenesis of several liver diseases. This chapter will discuss the commonly used methods for analysis of autophagy in hepatocytes and in the liver.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
W1878
SAFC
Williams′ Medium E, With sodium bicarbonate, without L-glutamine and phenol red, liquid, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture
W4125
Sigma-Aldrich
Williams′ Medium E, With L-glutamine, without sodium bicarbonate, powder, suitable for cell culture