No Zones Left Behind: Democratic Hepatocytes Contribute to Liver Homeostasis and Repair.

Monga, Satdarshan P · Cell Stem Cell · 2020

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Abstract

Despite minimal turnover, liver cells possess immense regenerative capacity. Some studies suggest existence of a hepatocyte subset with such unique capabilities. However, in the current issue of Cell Stem Cell, three independent studies (Chen et al., 2020; Matsumoto et al., 2020, and Sun et al., 2020) demonstrate an equitable homeostatic and reparative potential of all hepatocytes, irrespective of their lobular location or ploidy status.

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