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A model for regulatory mechanism of the LPC response by FGF7. In injured livers, Thy1+ mesenchymal cells expand in the periportal area and produce FGF7. FGF7 contributes to liver regeneration by initiating the activation and proliferation of LPCs as the functional niche signal.