Fig. 5.
Plasma biochemistry of hepatocyte-specific Bcl-xL/Mcl-1– deficient neonates 10 hours after birth. Group A (N = 13) was defined as expected survivors including AlbCre-negative mice and bcl-xflox/+ mcl-1flox/+ AlbCre mice. Group B (N = 6) was defined as expected nonsurvivors including bcl-xflox/flox mcl-1flox/+ AlbCre, bcl-xflox/+ mcl-1flox/flox AlbCre, bcl-xflox/flox mcl-1flox/flox AlbCre. (A) Plasma total bilirubin levels. *P < 0.05. (B) Plasma ammonia levels in both groups. *P < 0.05.