Parenchyma: Sinusoids

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Parenchyma: Sinusoids

The sinusoids of the liver are unique vascular structures. These blood vessels serve as an area for mixing the oxygen-rich blood from the hepatic artery with the nutrient-rich blood from the portal vein. Liver sinusoids are lined with a combination of endothelial cells, Kupffer cells, and stellate cells, as previously discussed.