hepatocyte

See also: hépatocyte

English

Etymology

From hepato- +‎ -cyte.

Noun

hepatocyte (plural hepatocytes)

  1. Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid and for detoxification.

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