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BRIAN POOLE
C. The Response Threshold
Bucher and Swaffield (1962) have observed an interesting "threshold"
effect in the response of liver to partial hepatectomy. Their data are shown
in Fig. 3A. In young adult rats there is a small (but noticeable) hyperα 0.0
1.0 α
b 0.8
n
1.0 b
c 0.9
1.0 c
FIG. 3. The response of liver to various degrees of hepatectomy. Part A : the
experimental results of Bucher (1963). Part B: the theoretical response curve.
BRIAN POOLE
C. The Response Threshold
Bucher and Swaffield (1962) have observed an interesting "threshold"
effect in the response of liver to partial hepatectomy. Their data are shown
in Fig. 3A. In young adult rats there is a small (but noticeable) hyperα 0.0
1.0 α
b 0.8
n
1.0 b
c 0.9
1.0 c
FIG. 3. The response of liver to various degrees of hepatectomy. Part A : the
experimental results of Bucher (1963). Part B: the theoretical response curve.