Term: hepatocyte cytolysis
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Name: hepatocyte
Synonyms: hepatocytes
Definition: The main structural component of the liver. They are specialized epithelial cells that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009111]
Name: cytolysis
Synonyms: autolysin activity, bacteriocin activity, bacteriolytic toxin activity, holin, lysin activity, lysis, necrosis
Definition: The rupture of cell membranes and the loss of cytoplasm.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0019835]    QuickGO    AmiGO
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