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Hepatocyte

Known as: Hepatic Cell, Hepatocytes, Cell, Hepatic 
The main structural component of the LIVER. They are specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules.
National Institutes of Health

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BCLC Stage A Hepatocellular CarcinomaBCLC Stage B Adult Hepatocellular CarcinomaBCLC Stage B Hepatocellular CarcinomaBCLC Stage C Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Hepatic Stellate CellsHepatic macrophageProtoplasm

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Highly efficient generation of human hepatocyte–like cells from induced pluripotent stem cells
There exists a worldwide shortage of donor livers available for orthotropic liver transplantation and hepatocyte transplantation… Expand
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Modulation of Hepatitis C Virus RNA Abundance by a Liver-Specific MicroRNA
MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules that regulate messenger RNA (mRNA) expression. MicroRNA 122 (miR-122) is specifically expressed… Expand
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
IKKβ Couples Hepatocyte Death to Cytokine-Driven Compensatory Proliferation that Promotes Chemical Hepatocarcinogenesis
IkappaB kinase beta (IKKbeta), required for NF-kappaB activation, links chronic inflammation with carcinogenesis. We investigated… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
In vitro toxicity of nanoparticles in BRL 3A rat liver cells.
This study was undertaken to address the current deficient knowledge of cellular response to nanosized particle exposure. The… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Fusion of bone-marrow-derived cells with Purkinje neurons, cardiomyocytes and hepatocytes
Recent studies have suggested that bone marrow cells possess a broad differentiation potential, being able to form new liver… Expand
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Review
2002
Review
2002
Results of a Prospective Study of Acute Liver Failure at 17 Tertiary Care Centers in the United States
Context Acute liver failure is a catastrophic condition affecting about 2000 persons in the United States each year. Contribution… Expand
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Mutations in the hepatocyte nuclear factor-1α gene in maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY3)
THE disease non-insulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is characterized by abnormally high blood glucose resulting… Expand
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Molecular cloning and expression of human hepatocyte growth factor
HEPATOCYTE growth factor (HGF) is the most potent mitogen for mature parenchyma! hepatocytes in primary culture, and seems to be… Expand
Review
1976
Review
1976
Preparation of isolated rat liver cells.
  • P. Seglen
  • Methods in cell biology
  • 1976
    • Corpus ID: 36127351
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses preparation of isolated rat liver cells. The early mechanical and chemical methods for… Expand
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Staining of Tissue Sections for Electron Microscopy with Heavy Metals
  • M. L. Watson
  • The Journal of biophysical and biochemical…
  • 1958
    • Corpus ID: 6506614
Heavy metals may be incorporated from solution into tissue sections for electron microscopy. The resulting increase in density of… Expand
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