Prominent Receptors of Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells in Liver Homeostasis and Disease

Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) are the most abundant non-parenchymal cells lining the sinusoidal capillaries of the hepatic system. LSECs are characterized with numerous fenestrae and lack basement membrane as well as a diaphragm. These unique morphological characteristics of LSECs makes...

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Main Authors: Ekta Pandey, Aiah S. Nour, Edward N. Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00873/full