Question

Phagocytic cells of liver are

• A. Acinar cells
• B. Kupffer's cells
• C. Deiter cells
• D. Hensen cells

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Kupffer's cells

Kupffer cells, also known as Browicz-Kupffer cells are specialized macrophages are in located sinusoids of the the liver. Kupffer cells make upto 80-90% of all the macrophages in human body. The main role of Kupffer cells is to clear foreign debris and particles from the portal system circulation that pass the liver. Kupffer cells can ingest large particles via phagocytosis and small particles and molecules via pinocytosis.

So, the correct option is (B).