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Hepatocytes are the cells responsible for most of the main functions of the liver. They synthesize clotting factors, secrete bile salts and bile pigments, store lipids, vitamins and glycogen, biotransform toxic substances, waste products, drugs and hormones.
Hepatocytes are amazingly diverse cells that carry out a huge range of functions, just some of which are mentioned above.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agohepatocytes are liver cells and they are responsible for protein snythesis and storage, and they excrete bile. It is polygonal in shape and is stacked in layers.
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∙ 13y agoHepatocytes are cells of liver. Hepatocytes secrete bile juice.
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What do hepatocytes secrete?
They secrete bile. They secrete bile.
What type of cell organelle would be found in hepatocytes in large numbers and be responsible for protein synthesis?
Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER), which is covered in ribosomes, is found in abundance in hepatocytes and is responsible for protein synthesis. The reason hepatocytes are rich in RER is because they produce a large amount of proteins, including clotting factors and plasma proteins.
Structural and functional unit of liver?
Its the liver cells called hepatocytes
What are the examples of stable cells?
hepatocytes (liver cells) and cells in the kidney
Hepatocytes have large amounts of what?
smooth endoplasmic recticulum
Can hepatocytes store glucose as glycogen?
Yes, one of the functions of hepatocytes is to store glycogen. This can be converted to glucose if the need arises.
Is bile secreted by hepatocytes?
Yes, the secretion of bile is one of the functions of hepatocytes. The bile released from hepatocytes drains into canaliculi, which become bile ductules and then the common bile duct.
Do hepatocytes detoxify?
Yes, one of the functions of hepatocytes is to convert toxic substances and waste products to forms that are less harmful and/or can be easily excreted from the body.
What do hepatocytes secrete?
They secrete bile. They secrete bile.
Why hepatocytes possess many microvilli?
To increase the surface area for absorption of hepatocytes by 6 fold from surrounding space of Disse. Typical explanation. Correct me if I'm wrong.
What are Bile salts synthesized from?
Hepatocytes which are cells of the liver
Are hepatocytes labile or stable type cells?
Hepatocytes are stable-type cells. This means that they are not constantly dividing, but maintain the capacity to re-enter the cell cycle and undergo mitosis if necessary.
Does liver play an important role in both the immune and endocrine systems?
yes. the endocrine part is the hormone secreting cell (hepatocytes).
What type of cell organelle would be found in hepatocytes in large numbers and be responsible for protein synthesis?
Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER), which is covered in ribosomes, is found in abundance in hepatocytes and is responsible for protein synthesis. The reason hepatocytes are rich in RER is because they produce a large amount of proteins, including clotting factors and plasma proteins.
Structural and functional unit of liver?
Its the liver cells called hepatocytes
What message does insulin take to the liver?
"start gluconeogenesis and glycolysis in hepatocytes!"
What are the examples of stable cells?
hepatocytes (liver cells) and cells in the kidney
