Kupffer cell–like giant cells (IMAGE)

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Kupffer cell–like giant cells

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Kupffer cell–like clusters (right) assume the function of Kupffer cells (left). These are aggregations of multiple cells that form net-like filters with high capacity in the collateral vessels that bypass damaged structures.

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© Charité | Moritz Peiseler

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