Hepatic Stellate cells (Ito cells), located in the Space of Disse, are physiologically unique for their ability to store:
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Correct answer: Vitamin A
In a healthy liver, Stellate cells are the primary storage site for Vitamin A (retinoids). However, following chronic liver injury, these cells transform into myofibroblasts and are responsible for producing the collagen that leads to cirrhosis.
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