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Kupffer cell |
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Kupffer cell [′ku̇p·fər ‚sel] (histology) One of the fixed macrophages lining the hepatic sinusoids. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1996), and LPS might stimulate liver Kupffer cells to release TNF-[alpha] (Suzuki et al. The liver had mild fatty changes, activated Kupffer cells, and slight lymphoid infiltration in the portal areas. Like other macrophages, Kupffer cells remove unwanted visitors -- such as bacteria and parasites -- by engulfing and chemically destroying them. |
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