Hepatocytes is the type of cell makes up the bulk of the liver.
About 80% of the cells in the liver are hepatocytes.
are large polyhedral epithelial cells with two or more large, round, centrally located nuclei that are grouped in interconnected plates and organized into thousands of small polyhedral lobules.
Glycogen, which is a form of glucose storage, as well as vitamin B12, folic acid, and iron take part in the transport and turnover of lipids.
synthesize some plasma proteins (albumin, prothrombin, fibrinogen, and globulins), metabolize and detoxify fat, and take part in the metabolism of steroid hormones.
controls the production of bile and cholesterol (up to 1 liter per day)