Space of Disse is seen in-
Correct Answer: Liver
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Liver Histology of the Livero Liver is covered by Glisson's capsule.o Liver is divided into hexagonal lobules oriented around the terminal tributaries of the hepatic vein (Terminal hepatic veins), i.e. Terminal hepatic vein is in the centre of the lobule and area around the hepatic vein is called centriJobular zone.o At peripheri of lobule, lies the portal tract containing hepatic artery, bile duct and portal vein. Area around portal tract is called periportal zone.o Area between periportal zone and centrilobular zone is called midzonal area,o All around the central vein are the major parenchymal cells, i.e. hepatocytes.o Lobule contains sinusoid (sinusoidal capillaries) which have fenestrated endothelium covering the subendothelial space of Disse. This space contains stellate cell processes and hepatocellular microvilli,o Other important cells of liver are Kupffer cells, which belong to monocytic-macrophage sytem and function as phagocytic cells.
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