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What is the main exocrine function of the liver?
What is the main exocrine function of the liver?
- Conversion of amino acids into glucose
- Synthesis of urea
- Storage of fat-soluble vitamins
- Secretion of bile components (correct)
Which cells are among the most functionally diverse in the body?
Which cells are among the most functionally diverse in the body?
- Kupffer cells
- Macrophages
- Hepatocytes (correct)
- Hepatic stellate cells
What is the function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
What is the function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
- Removal of effete erythrocytes (correct)
- Storage of fat-soluble vitamins
- Conversion of amino acids into glucose
- Synthesis of urea
What is the primary function of hepatic stellate cells?
What is the primary function of hepatic stellate cells?
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What is the role of the liver parenchyma in its unique histologic organization?
What is the role of the liver parenchyma in its unique histologic organization?
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