Ito Cells Liver Function
Kupffer cells are. The liver parenchyma is primarily comprised of hepatocytes. Hepatic Portal Circulation Diagnostic Medical Sonography Medical Anatomy Interventional Radiology Considering all of these processes it is not surprising that efforts to control stellate cell. Ito cells liver function . The hepatic stellate Ito cell lies within the space of Disse and has a variety of functions. These cells normally store retinoids principally vitamin A derivatives in lipid droplets the number of which varies according to physiologic and pathologic conditions. They are the main place of vitamin A storage in characteristic lipid droplets. 112007 Ito cells account for 8 of liver cells and store 80 of total body retinol vitamin A as cytoplasmic lipid droplets Geerts 2001. Ito cells Soroush Sarmadi Shiraz university Faculty of veterinary medicine Department of clinical science 2. In the normal human liver the cells can be identified by the presence of these lipid droplets. 6