Some bacteria from the intestinal microbiota work their way into the intestinal wall and start to spread through the circulation. Many of these bacteria are stopped by MALT, while many more are destroyed by
A) hepatic macrophages.
B) the walling-off action of the greater omentum.
C) hepatocytes.
D) megakaryocytes.

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Hepatic macrophages, also known as Kupffer cells, are specialized cells in the liver that play a crucial role in filtering and destroying bacteria and other pathogens that enter the bloodstream.

Some Bacteria from the Intestinal Microbiota Work Their Way into the Intestinal