hepatocytes

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A form of hepatocyte — Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid and for detoxification.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hepatocyte
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APA

hepatocytes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatocytes

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“hepatocytes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatocytes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hepatocytes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatocytes.

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