Liver Flashcards
1
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hepatocytes
A
liver cells
2
Q
hepatocytes function
A
to adjust circulating levels of nutrients through selective absorption and secretion
3
Q
in a liver
A
lobule forms a series of irregular plates arranged like wheel spikes
lobules- comprised of rows of hepatocytes which radiate from a central point
4
Q
kupffer cells
A
liver macrophages that play a critical role in maintaining liver functions and protect the liver from bacterial infections
they are located in sinusoidal lining
5
Q
as blood flows through sinusoids
A
hepatocytes absorb solutes from plasma and secrete materials such as plasma proteins
