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Methods for the study of liver cell heterogeneity

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A large number of histological, histochemical and biochemical techniques are available for studying liver cell heterogeneity. Structural differences are recognized by morphometric analyses of electron micrographs. The zonal heterogeneity of enzyme activities can be demonstrated by histochemistry and more precisely by ultramicrobiochemical assays in microdissected periportal and perivenous tissue. Immunohistochemistry is useful for quantifying and localizing proteins, especially isoenzymes, without depending on their biological activity. The zonal quantification of specific mRNA can be achieved byin situ hybridization. The different structural and enzymic equipment of periportal and perivenous tissue found by these techniques has led to the concept of metabolic zonation. This hypothesis can be confirmed by determination of metabolic rates in perfused liver after selective zonal damage, in separated periportal and perivenous hepatocytes as well as in periportal and perivenous tissue of perfused liver by non-invasive techniques.

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Katz, N.R. Methods for the study of liver cell heterogeneity. Histochem J 21, 517–529 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01753352

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