Parenchymal cells
Functional cells of an organ, such as hepatocytes in the liver.
Cells responsible for the characteristic function of an organ (as opposed to stromal/supportive cells); for example, hepatocytes in the liver and acinar cells in the pancreas.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Cells responsible for the characteristic function of an organ (as opposed to stromal/supportive cells); for example, hepatocytes in the liver and acinar cells in the pancreas.
Related terms
Stellate cells