loading...| Preferred Name |
hepatocyte |
| Synonyms |
parenchymal liver cell parenchymal hepatic cell liver parenchymal cell |
| Definitions |
The major cell type of the liver. They are arranged in folded sheets facing blood-filled spaces called sinusoids. Hepatocytes are responsible for the synthesis, degradation, and storage of a wide range of substances. They are the site of synthesis of all the plasma proteins, except for antibody, and are the site of storage of glycogen. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000575 |
| definition |
The major cell type of the liver. They are arranged in folded sheets facing blood-filled spaces called sinusoids. Hepatocytes are responsible for the synthesis, degradation, and storage of a wide range of substances. They are the site of synthesis of all the plasma proteins, except for antibody, and are the site of storage of glycogen. |
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BrendaTissueOBO |
| has_related_synonym |
parenchymal liver cell parenchymal hepatic cell liver parenchymal cell |
| id |
BTO:0000575 |
| label |
hepatocyte |
| notation |
BTO:0000575 |
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| prefLabel |
hepatocyte |
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