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Noun
1. hepatocyte; liver cell
Wikipedia definition
2. HepatocyteA hepatocyte is a cell of the main tissue of the liver. Hepatocytes make up 70-80% of the liver's cytoplasmic 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 The hepatocyte also initiates formation and secretion of bile.
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