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hepatocyte
n. Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid and for detoxification.
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Hepatocyte
A hepatocyte is a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver. Hepatocytes make up 70-85% 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
Usage examples of "hepatocyte".
Transposon activity in our SHEVA-infected hepatocytes is mildly enhanced.
The gene-tailored hepatocytes I'd acquired in Hanoi could degrade almost anything from morphine to curare.