hepatocyte

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Synonyms: hematocyte, hepatocele, hepatocytes, nematocyte, keratocyte, leptocyte, haematocyte

Antonyms: hematocyte, hepatocele, hepatocytes, nematocyte, keratocyte, leptocyte, haematocyte

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Noun

1. Any of the [[cell]]s in the [[liver]] responsible for the [[metabolism]] of [[protein]], [[carbohydrate]] and [[lipid]] and for [[detoxification]].

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