what is the latin name for a liver cell?

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what is the latin name for a liver cell?

2006-10-12 10:34:36 · 3 answers · asked by sunkssed 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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I think that would be a hepatocyte.

2006-10-12 10:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by ruby doo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A hepatocyte is any of the cells in the liver repsonsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid for detoxification

Hepato means liver
Cyto means cell

Just dont ask me why they dropped the O and added an E we never covered that

2006-10-12 17:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ruby doo is right....hepatocyte
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver

2006-10-12 17:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋