Scar tissue replaces functional tissue in (*) cirrhosis, a disease of this organ that can be caused by excessive alcohol use.
One disease that affects this entity comes in a primary biliary form, which results in xanthoma. This entity includes cavities such as the Space of Mall and the Space of Disse. Kuppfer cells in this organ degrade red blood cells. Scar tissue replaces functional tissue in (*) cirrhosis, a disease of this organ that can be caused by excessive alcohol use. For 10 points, hepatic veins drain blood from what organ, useful for detoxifying the blood?
One disease that affects this entity comes in a primary biliary form, which results in xanthoma.
liver