If chronic alcohol consumption leads to hepatic stellate cell activation, which consequence follows from the increased collagen deposition?

💡 Explanation

Increased collagen deposition leads to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, which increases resistance to blood flow through the liver, causing portal hypertension because of increased intrahepatic resistance; therefore, portal venous pressure increases, rather than decreasing bile synthesis.

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