Major source of collagen in cirrhosis-: (A) Kupfer cells, (B) Ito cell (Hepatic stellate cell), (C) Hepatocvte, (D) Canalicular cell
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Ito cell (hepatic stellate cell) o Perisinusoidal stellate cells (Ito cells) play a role in the storage and metabolism of vitamin A and are transformed into collagen producing myofibroblasts when there is inflamation of the liver,o These cells are the major source of colieeen in cirrhosis.