hepatocyte

CL:0000182

Principal liver parenchymal cell; leaks ALT and AST into plasma when its membrane is compromised.

Where it sits

• part of liver

Markers that report on it

• Albumin synthesized by main
  Albumin is a blood protein made by liver cells called hepatocytes.
• Alanine aminotransferase released on injury main
  ALT is found mainly in the liver, and damaged liver cells release it into the blood.
• Aspartate aminotransferase released on injury main
  AST is found mainly in the liver, so damaged liver cells (hepatocytes) release it into the blood.