Animal weight, portal pressure, total serum bilirubin and serum liver enzymes after sham laparotomy (SL), portal hypertension (PH), and common bile duct ligation (CBDL) in untreated and tungsten supplemented (T) animals
| SL | PH | CBDL | SL+T | PH+T | CBDL+T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (g) | ||||||
| At the start | 130 (10) | 140 (10) | 145 (10) | 140 (10) | 135 (10) | 140 (10) |
| After 4 weeks | 350 (120) | 330 (10) | 330 (20) | 340 (15) | 315 (20) | 295 (20) |
| Bilirubin (mg/%) | 0.23 (0.1) | 0.22 (0.2) | 15.1 (2.7)1-150 | 0.3 (0.1) | 0.37 (0.2) | 6.6 (3.8)1-150 1-151 |
| AST (U/l) | 47 (16) | 45 (11) | 234 (52)1-150 | 37 (4) | 34 (10) | 171 (28)1-150 1-151 |
| ALT (U/l) | 33 (15) | 24 (5) | 118 (35)1-150 | 26 (4) | 25 (4) | 47 (15)1-150 1-151 |
| AP (U/l) | 231 (41) | 288 (45) | 599 (71)1-150 | 261 (36) | 269 (49) | 515 (57)1-150 |
| Portal pressure (mm Hg) | 7.4 (1.1) | 19.9 (2.1)1-150 | 18.9 (1.8)1-150 | 7.2 (0.5) | 18.7 (2.2)1-150 | 17.9 (1.3)1-150 |