Distinct populations of hepatic stellate cells in the mouse liver have different capacities for retinoid and lipid storage.

Hepatic stellate cell (HSC) lipid droplets are specialized organelles for the storage of retinoid, accounting for 50-60% of all retinoid present in the body. When HSCs activate, retinyl ester levels progressively decrease and the lipid droplets are lost. The objective of this study was to determine...

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Main Authors: Diana N D'Ambrosio, José L Walewski, Robin D Clugston, Paul D Berk, Richard A Rippe, William S Blaner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3174979?pdf=render