Review

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2003): Cerrahpaşa Medical Journal

KUPFFER HÜCRESİ

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Tahsin Murad AKTAN
Aydan CANBİLEN
Nurullah KEKLİKOĞLU

Abstract

Background.- Kupffer cells were firstly described by von Kupffer at 1876. In our work we reviewed the function and properties of these cells especially other than fagocytosis whom are cell-cell communication and some clinical importances of these features. Histologic and cell origin properties were also mentioned. Also the effect of donor liver Kupffer cells is stressed for organ transplantation.


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