1 Distance between Oregon, OR and cities in Oregon. 2  Distance between Pennsylvania, PA and cities in Pennsylvania. 3  Distance between Rhode Island, RI and cities in Rhode Island. 4  Distance between South Carolina, SC and cities in South Carolina.
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.
General Information About Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer. 1  Key Points. 2  Liver cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the liver. 3  Liver cancer is not common in the United States. 4  Being infected with certain types of the hepatitis virus can cause hepatitis and increase the risk of liver cancer.