[Reparative regeneration of rat liver after treatment with bee venom]

After 70% of the rat liver volume has been resected, certain stimulating effect of a single administration of bee venom (1 mg/kg) on hepatocyte proliferation is revealed. In 4 hours the amount of binuclear hepatocytes increases, and in 22-24 hours increases their mitotic activity. The effect of bee venom is explained as activation of the adenilate cyclase system by means of prostaglandins and adrenal hormones.