Light microscopical demonstration and zonal distribution of parasinusoidal cells (Ito cells) in normal human liver.
The parasinusoidal cells of the liver (Ito cells) were demonstrated light microscopically in autopsy specimens fixed in formalin and stained with Oil red O after dichromate treatment. The method allows examination of large samples containing numerous acini. Quantitative assessment showed a zonal gradient with 6.3 and 7.7 parasinusoidal cells per 62.5 X 10(3) micron2 in zone 1 and 3, respectively.
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Department of Pathology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Nielsen
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Christoffersen
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001391:Azo Compounds; D002840:Chromates; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis*; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis / Q000166:cytology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D001391:Azo Compounds; D002840:Chromates; D004396:Coloring Agents; D008055:Lipids; C011049:oil red O; C034944:chromic acid