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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00873/full |