Major source of collagen in cirrhosis?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Ito cell (hepatic stellate cell)Perisinusoidal stellate cells (Ito cells) play a role in the storage and metabolism of vitamin A and are transformed into collagen producing myofibroblasts when there is inflamation of the liver.These cells are the major source of collegen in cirrhosis.
Kupfer cells
Ito cell (Hepatic stellate cell)
Hepatocyte
Canalicular cell