Cell subtype · L1S
HEP.acute_phase
13,427 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
ALB, CRP, SAA1, HP, FGA
Annotation genes
CRP, SAA1, HP
Annotation rationales
Acute-phase hepatocytes are liver parenchymal cells emphasizing cytokine-responsive production of circulating inflammatory and coagulation proteins.
Functional implications
They reshape systemic host defense, iron handling, complement and haemostasis during infection or tissue injury.
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