Hepatocyte

Hepatocytes make up about 80% of the cells in the liver.
 * are large polyhedral epithelial cells, with large round centrally located nuclei (2 or more)
 * grouped in interconnected plates that are arranged into thousand of small polyhedral lobules
 * store glucose in the form of glycogen, also vitamin B12, folic acid and iron
 * participate in the turnover and transport of lipids.
 * synthesize some of the plasma proteins (albumin, α and β globulins, prothrombin, fibrinogen
 * metabolize/detoxify fat
 * participate in the turnover of steroid hormones.
 * regulates cholesterol level
 * secrete bile (up to 1 liter per day)

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