Astrocytes are the specialized phagocytic cells of the reticuloendothelial system found on the luminal surface of the hepatic sinusoids.

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Astrocytes are actually a type of glial cell found in the central nervous system, and are not typically found in the liver or associated with the reticuloendothelial system. The specialized phagocytic cells of the reticuloendothelial system found in the liver are known as Kupffer cells.

Astrocytes Are the Specialized Phagocytic Cells of the Reticuloendothelial System