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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Liver Histology

QUESTION: Why are zone III acinar cells more prone to ischemia?
ANSWER: Zone I cells are near the artery, bile duct, and portal vein branch and thus are exposed to more toxins but get a better blood supply whereas zone III cells are around the hepatic vein branch and thus are more prone to ischemia but less toxins.

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