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hepatocyte

[hə′pad·ə‚sīt]

(histology)

An epithelial cell constituting the major cell type in the liver.

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It is important to confirm whether miR-155 can regulate TNF production during hepatocyte apoptosis in vitro.

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The surface structure of section of liver of control rabbits showed normal hepatocyte cords and regular polyhyderal structure of hepatocyt (Fig.

Ameliorating Effect of a Beta-Blocker, Propranolol on Carbamazepine-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rabbits

In males, A) immunoreactivity of 4-HNE was observed mainly in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes around central vein of hepatic lobules in the control group (arrow), B) 4-HNE was strongly expressed in the cytoplasm of most hepatocyte of hepatic lobule in the cyclohexanone-exposed group (arrow).

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Molecular profiling data described above indicate that the HepaRG cell line in many ways resembles human primary hepatocytes, which is encouraging for utilization of these cells in the studies of xenobiotic metabolism, hepatotoxicology, and hepatocyte differentiation.

In Vitro and In Silico Liver Models: Current Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

This approach closely mimics the function of a human liver and allows the hepatocytes to maintain normal metabolic activity for several weeks.

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The review summarises the effects of liver temperature, hepatic perfusion, and canalicular transporter deficiency on Gd-BOPTA hepatocyte concentrations.

Liver Imaging and Hepatobiliary Contrast Media

Systemizing a New Concept: Domino Hepatocyte Transplantation (DHT).

Domino Hepatocyte Transplantation: A Therapeutic Alternative for the Treatment of Acute Liver Failure

Next, the medium was changed to RPMI/B27 supplemented with 20 ng/mL hepatocyte growth factor (HGF, PeproTech) for an additional 5 days in hypoxia.

Noncoding RNA Transcripts during Differentiation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells into Hepatocytes

The [BrdU.sup.+] hepatocyte/ total hepatocyte ratio was calculated (Figure 2(c)).

Enhanced Regeneration and Hepatoprotective Effects of Interleukin 22 Fusion Protein on a Predamaged Liver Undergoing Partial Hepatectomy

Akaike et al., "Preparation of alginate/galactosylated chitosan scaffold for hepatocyte attachment," Biomaterials, vol.

Lignin-Carbohydrate Complexes Based Spherical Biocarriers: Preparation, Characterization, and Biocompatibility

Hemodynamic flow is well documented to improve rat hepatocyte morphology, function, and metabolic activity in vitro [17-19].

Hepatocyte CYP2B6 Can Be Expressed in Cell Culture Systems by Exerting Physiological Levels of Shear: Implications for ADME Testing

Although gp130 is present in almost all cells, IL-6R is only expressed in limited cell types, for example, hepatocyte; thus, it seems that the effect of IL-6 is restricted to these cells.