hepatocyte
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.
Related Synonyms
liver parenchymal cell
parenchymal hepatic cell
parenchymal liver cell