Light micrograph showing a human liver with fibrosis, the wound healing response of the liver to repeated injury. If the hepatic injury persists, an irreversible change may occur, leading to cirrhosis. The liver shows a reticulated pattern due to fibrous expansion of portal area. The scale bar corresponds to 2 mm.

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