is hepatocytes a liver cell
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.
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.