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Human Liver Histology

Liver histology showing detail of hepatocyte organisation and central vein. H&E

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Hepatocytes

Liver histology showing detail of hepatocyte organization. H&E x20

Hepatocyte Structure

• form about 80% of all liver cells
• large polyhedral cells
• large round centrally located nuclei
• frequently polyploid^[1]

Hepatocyte Function

• glucose storage in the form of glycogen (SER)
• vitamin A (possibly in specialized adipocytes), vitamin B12, folic acid and iron storage
• lipid turnover and transport
• plasmalipoproteins synthesis takes place almost exclusively in the liver (RER/SER)
• plasma protein synthesis (albumin, α and β globulins, prothrombin, fibrinogen; RER)
• metabolize/detoxify fat soluble compounds (drugs, insecticides; SER)
• steroid hormone turnover
• bile secretion (up to 1 liter per day from the whole liver)

Reference

Original File name: Liverhum020HE.jpg

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