ALB and cirrhosis of liver: As shown through histopathological and serological analyses, cirrhosis-specific formation of hepatic regenerating nodules and fibrous septa, increased serum levels of aminotransferases indicative of hepatocyte injury and a decreased level of hepatocyte-synthesized serum albumin occurred in the CCl4-treated rats, verifying that liver cirrhosis was well recapitulated in the rats.