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In rats the bile flow and the estimated bile acid independant flow (BAIF) were significantly lower at 17.00 h than at 08.00 and 24.00 h. The decrease in BAIF paralleled the decrease in liver weight. Bile acid excretion was not different.
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This work was supported by a grant from the University of Bordeaux II.
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Balabaud, C., Noël, M., Béraud, C. et al. Circadian rhythm of bile secretion in the rat. Experientia 31, 1299–1301 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01945791
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