Cell subtype · L1S
EPI.bile_duct_cholangiocyte
543 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
KRT19, KRT7, EPCAM, KRT8, KRT18, SOX9
Annotation genes
KRT19, KRT7, EPCAM, SOX9
Annotation rationales
Bile-duct cholangiocytes are polarized epithelial cells lining the biliary tree. Their keratin-rich EPCAM-positive identity distinguishes them from adjacent hepatocytes.
Functional implications
They form a sealed ductal barrier and modify, transport and sense bile while participating in biliary maintenance and repair.
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