hepatocytes
/ˈhɛpətoʊˌsaɪts/
noun
- Plural of hepatocyte; liver cells that perform many important functions, such as making proteins, storing vitamins, and filtering toxins.
- When hepatocytes are damaged, the liver cannot clean the blood properly.
- Hepatocytes work together to process nutrients from the food we eat.
- Researchers are growing new hepatocytes in the lab to help treat liver disease.