Hepatocyte
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
| Hepatocyte | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Location | Liver |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D022781 |
| TH | H3.04.05.0.00006 |
| FMA | 14515 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
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