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Hepatic stellate cells (HSC), also known as perisinusoidal cells or Ito cells (earlier lipocytes or fat-storing cells), are pericytes found in the perisinusoidal space of the liver, also known as the space of Disse (a small area between the sinusoids and hepatocytes). The stellate cell is the major cell type involved in liver fibrosis, which is ...
Anatomical terms of microanatomy. [edit on Wikidata] A hepatocyte is a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver. Hepatocytes make up 80% of the liver's mass. These cells are involved in: Protein synthesis. Protein storage. Transformation of carbohydrates. Synthesis of cholesterol, bile salts and phospholipids.
Houston safety Jalen Pitre read the play the entire way and walked in with a Pick 6 interception. Keep up with our live updates from Giants-Texans throughout the day here. Thoughts on the ...
Liver regeneration is the process by which the liver is able to replace damaged or lost liver tissue. The liver is the only visceral organ with the capacity to regenerate. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The liver can regenerate after partial hepatectomy or injury due to hepatotoxic agents such as certain medications, toxins, or chemicals. [ 3 ]
Kansas State football is in for a new experience Saturday with its visit to Houston and the Cougars' 40,000-seat TDECU Stadium. It will be the No. 15-ranked Wildcats' first afternoon game of 2024 ...
Lobules of liver. The structure of the liver’s functional units or lobules. Blood enters the lobules through branches of the portal vein and hepatic artery proper, then flows through sinusoids. In histology (microscopic anatomy), the lobules of liver, or hepatic lobules, are small divisions of the liver defined at the microscopic scale.
The Oklahoma football team will continue its 2024 season with a home game against Houston at 6:45 p.m. Saturday.. OU (1-0) kicked off the campaign with a 51-3 home win over Temple in Week 1 ...
Fatty liver disease (FLD), also known as hepatic steatosis and steatotic liver disease (SLD), is a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver. [1] Often there are no or few symptoms. [1][2] Occasionally there may be tiredness or pain in the upper right side of the abdomen. [1] Complications may include cirrhosis, liver cancer, and ...