Question

Kupffer cells residing in the liver are a type of ________.

Answer 1

Answer: Macrophages

Explanation:

Kupffer cells also called as Stellate macrophages are special type of macrophages which are found in liver, which lines the wall of sinusoids.

The main function of these cells is clearing any bacteria and apart from that it also functions by breaking down the hemoglobin molecule.

The globin chains are reused and heme part is broken and degraded down into iron which is also reused.