PATHOLOGY MCQ
LIVER
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Question
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The arrows on the image provided for Question 6 pointto the nuclei of endothelial cells that line the hepaticsinusoids. Which of the following cytologic features bestcharacterizes these squamous epithelial cells?
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Fenestrations
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Glycogen inclusions
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Secretory granules
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Slit-pore diaphragms
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Stereocilia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hepatic sinusoid constitutes the microcirculatory bed of the liver, and it is highly specialised to facilitate all liver functions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) are highly specialized endothelial cells representing the interface between blood cells on the one side and hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells on the other side. LSECs represent a permeable barrier.
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