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A hepatocyte is a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver. Hepatocytes make up 70-85% of the liver's mass.These cells are involved in: 1  Protein synthesis. 2  Protein storage. 3  Transformation of carbohydrates. 4  Synthesis of cholesterol, bile salts and phospholipids.he typical hepatocyte is cubical with sides of 20-30 Âµm, (in comparison, a human hair has a diameter of 17 to 180 Âµm). The typical volume of a hepatocyte is 3.4 x 10 â9 cm 3. Rough endoplasmic reticulum is abundant in hepatocytes, whereas most cells in the body have only small amounts.
Hepatocyte function. The hepatocytes (epithelial cells of the liver) form branching plates of cells, often only one cell thick, between a system of capillary sinusoids that connect the portal tracts to the central vein.epatocyte function. The hepatocytes (epithelial cells of the liver) form branching plates of cells, often only one cell thick, between a system of capillary sinusoids that connect the portal tracts to the central vein.