Figure 1From: Activation of Stellate Cells Before Induction of Hepatic Fibrosis – Precise Timing in Choline-deficient Diet-fed Rat ModelNumber of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) containing vitamin A lipid droplets in male rats fed choline-deficient (CD) diet for 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Significant difference from control group (fed standard laboratory diet): *) p < 0.05, **) p < 0.01Back to article page