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They work well unless you drink alcohol. Basically a liver cell filters out substances taht can be harmful to the body, but alcohol and a number of other less popular substances severely damage the abilities of the liver cells over time.
All i really know about liver cells is that there also called hepatocytes. LFTs or liver function tests can be used to assess the functioning of the liver cells. I guess that they receive oxygen via diffision.
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Is the liver composed of the body cells?
no. a kidney is not composed of body cells. but liver, sperm, and a single bone are composed of body cells. :)
What are the cells that make up the liver?
there are penitential cells in the liver, -narb
Which process occurs when new liver cells are produced from old liver cells?
The process is called liver regeneration, where old liver cells divide to produce new liver cells. This helps in repairing damaged tissue and maintaining normal liver function.
How could a substance that stops the synthesis of m RNA?
An inhibition of mRNA synthesis will not only affect the liver but all organs and the body itself. Cells transcribe DNA to mRNA which is translated into the cytosol to proteins. The proteins in liver cells will work in various capacities to help it fulfill its function of detoxification and processing. If these proteins are not present in liver cells, the cells will eventually die, as will the liver itself.
Which genes are present in your liver cells?
All your genes are present in your liver cells
How does a liver cell differ from a heart cell?
brain cells are activated by brain genes and heart cells are activated by heart genes. that's how they function, by their genes
Why is it difficult to distinguish the boundaries between the liver cells but not of plant cells?
Plant cells are regular shaped but liver cells are irregular.
Is a liver cell a somatic cell?
Yes, a liver cell is a type of somatic cell. Somatic cells are any cell in the body that is not a sperm or egg cell. Liver cells are an example of somatic cells because they make up the majority of the cells in the liver and are responsible for the organ's function.
What kind of cell is a liver cell?
liver cells
Where are poisons broken down in the digestive system?
The liver is the organ in the body that cleans poisons out of the system. Red blood cells and Kupffer cells are formed in the liver. Red blood cells carry oxygen and Kupffer cells eliminate microorganisms.
Bob had a cyst removed from his liver The doctor told him the liver cells would grow back and repair the area These liver cells will conduct what to grow back?
The liver cells will undergo regeneration to grow back and repair the area where the cyst was removed. Liver cells have a high capacity to regenerate, allowing them to restore normal function to the liver after injury or surgery.
What does the liver consists of?
Ys, every organ in the body is composed of tissues - cells form tissues which form organs which form organisms. The liver is no different - various cells form different tissues that together make up the liver which in turn is part of the organism (the human or animal).
