Abstract:ogy, genomic organization, and replication by means of reHepatitis B virus (HBV) has been demonstrated in bile verse transcription. 1,3 duct epithelial cells (BDEC) during chronic infection.The replication of human HBV has been extensively studThe persistence of virus in BDEC may play an important ied in hepatocytes, but comparatively less is known about role in disease pathogenesis, and may be at least partly HBV infection of nonparenchymal cells within the liver. Hepresponsible for the relapse phenomenon obs… Show more
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