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The most abundant cell type in the liver is the hepatocyte, other cells in the liver are the non-parenchymal cells Kupffer cells, the resident macrophages of the liver, endothelial cells and stellate cells. These cells have been discussed in more detail in Chapter 4. 

Figure 1 Schematic representation of the architecture of the liver. Endothelial cells (EC) and Kupffer cells (KC) are located in close contact with the bloodstream, whereas hepatic stellate cells (HSC) and parenchymal cells (PC) reside in or behind the space of Disse.

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Parenchymal liver cells Kupffer cells Liver endothelial cells Leucocytes Galactose, polymeric IgA, cholesterol ester-VLDL, LDL Mannose-fucose, galactose (particles), (oxidized) LDL Mannose, acetylated LDL Chemotactic peptide, complement C3b... 

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Human thoracic lymph 0.2-50 The low molecular mass of this HA is explained by the preferential uptake of the larger molecules by the liver endothelial cells. 

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KMO is a NADPH-dependant flavin monooxygenase which is localized to the outer membrane of mitochondria [66]. KMO is expressed at high levels in the liver, endothelial cells, and monocytic cells and to a lower extent in the brain. Here, its expression is mainly found in cells of glial nature, specifically in microglial cells and in infiltrating macrophages, whereas little or no expression has been found in astrocytes or in neurons [12, 67]. However, the lack of good antibodies to detect... 

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