MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the rows od liver cells within a liver lobule called?
A
hepatic cords
B
hepatic lines
C
liver lobes
D
liver rows
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each lobule is made up of numerous liver cells, called hepatocytes, that line up in radiating rows. Between each row are sinusoids.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hepatic lobules are the structural and functional units of liver containing hepatic cells arranged in the form of cords. Reason: Each lobule of the liver is covered by a thin connective tissue sheath called the Glisson’s capsule. The bile is secreted by hepatic cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Four major liver cell types-hepatocytes (HCs), hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), Kupffer cells (KCs), and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs)-spatiotemporally cooperate to shape and maintain liver functions.

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