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Definition of Hepatocyte

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hepatocyte

1. Epithelial cell of liver. Often considered the paradigm for an unspecialised animal cell. Blood is directly exposed to hepatocytes through fenestrated endothelium and hepatocytes have receptors for sub terminal N acetyl galactosamine residues on asialo glycoproteins of plasma. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hepatocyte

Literary usage of Hepatocyte

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1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Dieldrin and hepatocyte labeling index effects. The effect of dieldrin at three concentrations (0.1,1.0, and 10 mg/kg) on the hepatocyte labeling index in ..."

2. Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2007)
"hepatocyte hypertrophy was observed in 4 of 5 females in the 28881 group although ... hepatocyte hypertrophy was also observed in 1 of 5 males and 2 of 5 ..."

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