title: [The Ito cells in ontogenesis and liver regeneration].
abstract: This review regards the Ito cells, which constitute one of the four types of liver sinusoidal cells. These cells synthesize many cytokines and extracellular matrix proteins. The Ito cells make an important link in retinoid metabolism. The role played by the Ito cells in liver hemopoiesis and differentiation of liver epithelium in prenatal ontogenesis is emphasized. The importance of the Ito cells in reparative liver regeneration is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Central Research Laboratory, Kazan' State Medical University.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kiiasov
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Gumerova
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000166:cytology; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D008115:Liver Regeneration; D012176:Retinoids / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012176:Retinoids