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.