Hepatic Stellate Cell

A star-shaped cell in the liver associated with the development of fibrosis. When stellate cells are activated in response to an injury, they proliferate and synthesize large amounts of extracellular matrix which results in deposition of scar or fibrous tissue. (NCI Thesaurus)

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Hepatic portal vein

A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. Also called portal vein.

Hepatic Pain

A painful sensation in the liver.

Hepatic Necrotic Lesion

A necrotic process affecting the hepatic parenchyma.

Hepatic Mass

A space-occupying pathologic process that affects the liver parenchyma.

Hepatic Lymph Node

Any of the lymph nodes adjacent to the stomach and duodenum.

Hepatic Leukemia Factor

Hepatic leukemia factor (295 aa, ~33 kDa) is encoded by the human HLF gene. This protein is involved in both DNA binding…