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What is the main exocrine function of the liver?
Secretion of bile components
Which cells are among the most functionally diverse in the body?
Hepatocytes
What is the function of Kupffer cells in the liver?
Removal of effete erythrocytes
What is the primary function of hepatic stellate cells?
Storage of vitamin A
What is the role of the liver parenchyma in its unique histologic organization?
Perform diverse metabolic functions
Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the liver, the largest internal organ in the human body, its location in the abdomen, and its role as an endocrine and exocrine gland.
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