What is the difference between hepatic lobules and hepatic cells? Can we use both the terms at a time to describe the liver part?

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Hepatic lobules are the microscopic units of the liver. They form functional units of various lobes of liver. These are made up of hepatocytes which are arranged in rows (hepatic cords) separated by sinusoids.  

Hepatic cell are the cells present in the liver. These include sinusoidal endothelial cells, phagocytic Kupffer cells. Hepatic stellate cells and hepatocytes. 

Yes, they are different terms and can be used to explain the liver internal structure at same time.

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