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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2006; 12(9): 1443-1446
Published online Mar 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i9.1443
Table 2 Morphometric parameters of hepatic oval cells, hepatocyte-like cells and hepatocytes
Cell typesCell numbersAt(µm2)Dmax(µm)Dmax/Dmin ratio
Hepaticovalcells9719.5 ± 5.912.4 ± 7.41.8 ± 0.5
Hepatocyte-likecells4232.1 ± 6.3b18.9 ± 7.8b1.2 ± 0.1
Hepatocytes11441.5 ± 2.324.7 ± 5.11.1 ± 0.1