Hepatic stellate cell
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Not to be confused with Hematopoietic stem cells, which also use the acronym HSC.
Hepatic stellate cells (HSC), also known as perisinusoidal cells or Ito cells (earlier lipocytes or fat-storing cells), are pericytes found in the perisinusoidal space of the liver, also known as the space of Disse (a small area between the sinusoids and hepatocytes). The stellate cell is the major cell type involved in liver fibrosis, which is the formation of scar tissue in response to liver damage, in addition these cells store and concentrate vitamin A.
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Hepatic stellate cell | |
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Location | Perisinusoidal space of liver |
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Latin | cellula perisinusoidalis; cellula accumulans adipem |
MeSH | D055166 |
TH | H3.04.05.0.00013 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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