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Definition 2024

hepatocyte

hepatocyte

See also: hépatocyte

English

Noun

hepatocyte ‎(plural hepatocytes)

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

Translations

liver cells

Czech: hepatocyt m, jaterní buňka f
French: hépatocyte (fr) m
Hungarian: hepatocita

Romanian: hepatocită f
Swedish: hepatocyt (sv), levercell (sv)