Fig. 3. Plasma interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels after partial hepatectomy (PH).
Mice were subjected to sham operation, 70% PH, or 90% PH. Blood was collected from the inferior vena cava at 20, 60, or 180 minutes after surgery. EDTA-plasma was prepared and used for IL-6 quantification by assay. **, P < 0.01; ***, P < 0.001 in comparison with sham operation controls (n= 3–5).