________ are Fixed Macrophages Found in the Liver

Question

________ are fixed macrophages found in the liver.
A) Astrocytes
B) Oligodendrocytes
C) Microglia
D) Kupffer cells
E) Ventricular macrophages

Accepted Answer

Kupffer cells are fixed macrophages found in the liver, specifically in the sinusoidal lining of the hepatic lobules. They are responsible for phagocytosing pathogens, damaged cells, and cellular debris in the liver.