Structure
The typical hepatocyte forms a cubical cell of 15 µm sides (in comparison, a human hair has a diameter of 17 to 180 µm). The typical volume of a hepatocyte is 3.4 x 10-9 cm3.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (Smooth ER) is an abundant organelle in hepatocytes, whereas most cells in the body have small amounts of smooth ER.
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