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As the cells become confluent, there is a marked reduction in AFP secretion and an increase in albumin secretion.
Gluconeogenesis activity is strongly oxgen dependent.
The cells have nitrogen metabolizing activity comparable to perfused rat livers.
Kelly JH. Permanent human hepatocyte cell line and its use in a liver assist device (LAD). US Patent 5,290,684 dated Mar 1 1994
