Hepatocyte
Liver cell type / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A hepatocyte is a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver. Hepatocytes make up 80% of the liver's mass. These cells are involved in:
- Protein synthesis
- Protein storage
- Transformation of carbohydrates
- Synthesis of cholesterol, bile salts and phospholipids
- Detoxification, modification, and excretion of exogenous and endogenous substances
- Initiation of formation and secretion of bile
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Hepatocyte | |
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Details | |
Location | Liver |
Identifiers | |
MeSH | D022781 |
TH | H3.04.05.0.00006 |
FMA | 14515 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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