Scientists have published a ground-breaking study of the structure and function of a central protein in the liver: NTCP, a cellular-entry pathway for bile salts, but also for certain hepatitis viruses ...
In response to chronic stimuli such as alcohol abuse, viral infection, NAFLD/NASH and toxic damage, liver loses its normal structure and non-parenchymal cells including HSCs, KCs and LSECs undergo ...
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Secret boss of the liver: Star-shaped cells that promote fibrosis also regulate liver health
Researchers from Columbia University and the German Cancer Center have found that stellate cells—star-shaped liver cells long ...
The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called ...
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the portion of the cell responsible for manufacturing and folding proteins. Proteins are essential for a wide range of cellular functions-as enzymes, transporters, ...
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