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Cells in the Liver—Functions in Health and Disease

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Chronic Liver Failure

Part of the book series: Clinical Gastroenterology ((CG))

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The liver lobule is formed by hepatocytes and cholangiocytes, constituting the two hepatic epithelial cell populations, as well as by cells that are collectively defined as nonparenchymal cells (1–4). Morphometric and functional analyses indicate that hepatocytes occupy almost 80% of the total liver volume and perform the majority of liver functions.

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