Hepatocytes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hepatocyte?
A
main tissue cell of the liver and makes up 70–80% of the liver’s cytoplasmic mass.
2
Q
What do hepatocytes contain?
A
contain large amounts of rough endoplasmic reticulum and free ribosomes.
3
Q
What are hepatocytes involved in?
A
synthesis of cholesterol, bile salts
4
Q
What are hepatocytes organized into
A
into plates separated by vascular channels for blood vessels
5
Q
What are hepatocytes capable of?
A
Regeneration
6
Q
What do hepatoblasts produce?
A
New hepatocytes
