Table 1.
Main cell types of the liver and their features.
| Cell | Type | Diameter (μm) | Proportion (number) | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parenchymal | - | - | - | - |
| hepatocytes | Epithelial | 20–30 | 60%–65% | Large in size, abundant glycogen, mostly double nuclei. |
| Non-parenchymal | - | - | - | - |
| Kupffer cells | Macrophages | 10–13 | ~15% | Irregularly shaped, mobile cells, secretion of mediators. |
| liver sinusoid endothelial cells | Epithelial | 6.5–11 | 16% | SE-1, CD31, fenestrations, none basement membrane. |
| hepatic stellate cells | Fibroblastic | 10.7–11.5 | 8% | Vitamin-storing, |
| Biliary Epithelial Cells | Epithelial | ~10 | Little | Distinct basement membrane. Containing unique proteoglycans, adhesion glycoproteins. |