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MP Term : macrovesicular hepatic steatosis [MP:0031115] Mammalian Phenotype

Namespace  MPheno.ontology Obsolete  false
description  a common form of hepatic steatosis characterized by the presence of large lipid droplets that displace the nucleus and organelles to the cell periphery in affected hepatocytes; may be caused by oversupply of lipids due to obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, insulin resistance, or alcoholism
  • synonyms:
  • macrovesicular steatosis,
  • large droplet steatosis
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