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A hepatocyte is a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver. Hepatocytes make up 70-85% of the liver's mass. These cells are involved in: 1  Protein synthesis. 2  Protein storage. 3  Transformation of carbohydrates. 4  Synthesis of cholesterol, bile salts and phospholipids.
Also there are high numbers of mitochondria to provide energy to support the many metabolic functions on the liver. Some of the hepatocytes lie adjacent to endothelial cells which form the walls of the sinusoids. These two cell types are separated by small space called the space of Disse.