MEDICAL
LIVER
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Question
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What is the main role of Kupffer cells in a sinusoid?
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detoxifying blood
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producing plasma proteins
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producing cholesterol
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breaking down erythrocytes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Kupffer cells, as well as other cells of the innate immune system, including natural killer, natural killer-T cells, and dendritic cells, reside within the sinusoid (Fig.
Detailed explanation-2: -Liver Kupffer cells rapidly remove red blood cell-derived vesicles from the circulation by scavenger receptors. Blood.
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