Hepatocyte (Hepatocyte)

The hepatocyte is the main cell of the liver. This is a large cell that performs various metabolic functions, including the synthesis and accumulation of various substances necessary for the body, the neutralization of toxic substances and the formation of bile.

Hepatocytes are very rich in organelles such as mitochondria, elements of the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex and glycogen deposits. This is due to the high metabolic activity of these cells.

Mitochondria are necessary for hepatocytes to carry out energy processes, in particular, ATP synthesis. The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis. The Golgi complex modifies and packages synthesized proteins for further transport. Glycogen serves as a reserve of carbohydrates.

Thus, the abundance of organelles allows hepatocytes to effectively perform their numerous functions necessary to maintain body homeostasis.

Hepatocytes are the main cells of the liver and play an important role in its functioning. They perform many functions related to metabolism and cleansing the body of toxins. In this article we will look at what hepatocytes are, how they function and what functions they perform in the human body.