Kupffer's cell


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Noun1.Kupffer's cell - specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
cell - (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
liver - large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
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In addition, ethanol increases endotoxin bypass from leaky gut which triggers Kupffer's cell activation and inflammatory processes.
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As part of the lobular activity, enlargement and hyperplasia of Kupffer's cells in sinusoids were studied (0--no change, 1--light hyperplasia of Kc, 2--moderate hyperplasia of Kc, and 3--severe hyperplasia of Kc).
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rohita, Control, indicating normal hepatocytes histology, brown arrow indicates Kupffer's cells, while yellow arrow indicates the polygonal hepatocytes with centrally placed nucleus.
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