What is a hepatocyte?
main tissue cell of the liver and makes up 70–80% of the liver’s cytoplasmic mass.
What do hepatocytes contain?
contain large amounts of rough endoplasmic reticulum and free ribosomes.
What are hepatocytes involved in?
synthesis of cholesterol, bile salts
What are hepatocytes organized into
into plates separated by vascular channels for blood vessels
What are hepatocytes capable of?
Regeneration
What do hepatoblasts produce?
New hepatocytes