Anatomy

Hepatocytes

The main structural component of the LIVER. They are specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules.

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Abstract

The main structural component of the LIVER. They are specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Hepatic Cells
  • Cell, Hepatic
  • Cells, Hepatic
  • Hepatic Cell
  • Hepatocyte

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Liver (1966-2000)

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  1. A11w.436.348w

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WI 700

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hepatocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D022781. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D022781
  2. Hepatocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatocyte
  3. Hepatocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q827450