Glossary

Deaminate

Removal of the amino group  

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Hepatocytes

Hepatocytes are the chief functional cells of the liver

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Peritoneum

Thin membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities, and covers most abdominal viscera.

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Portal vein

A vein that carries blood from one capillary network to another.

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Sinusoids

Any of the venous cavities through which blood passes in various glands and organs

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Did you know...

The first successful liver transplant was in 1963.