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Surgical Pathology   Author: Sepi   Submit Date: 8/12/2007   Question: What is the cause of the characteristic "ground-glass" appearance of hepatocytes in HBV infection?   Answer: The 22-nm-diameter HBV surface antigen particles accumulate in the ER. ER expands to accommodate the increased particles. The hepatocytes become enlarged, hydropic, and eosinophilic and display the characteristic features of "ground-glass" cells.         Views: 136   Votes: 1   Remote: 65.60.160.160                  A password is required for this operation:       Password: