Hepatocyte

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:
 * Protein synthesis
 * Protein storage
 * Transformation of carbohydrate
 * Synthesis of cholesterol, bile salts and phospholipid
 * Detoxification, modification, and excretion of exogenous and endogenous substances
 * Initiation of formation and secretion of bile