Hepatocyte

Hepatocyte
Hepatocyte and sinusoid (venule) in a section of rat liver, scanning electron micrograph
Human liver stained with hematoxylin and eosin showing hepatocytes organized into plates and lobules
Details
LocationLiver
Identifiers
MeSHD022781
THH3.04.05.0.00006
FMA14515
Anatomical terms of microanatomy

A hepatocyte is a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver. Hepatocytes make up 80% of the liver's mass. These cells are involved in: