Which of the following liver cells are phagocytic?
a. Glisson
b. Kupffer
c. Meissner
d. Lieberkühn
ANS: B
The sinusoids are also lined with phagocytic Kupffer cells and are part of the mononuclear phag-ocyte system. The Glisson is the capsule that covers the liver. The Meissner is a part of the nerve plexus that innervates the liver. The Lieberkühn is a part of the liver's secretory cells.
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