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) hepatocytes.
B) hepatic macrophages.
C) the walling-off action of the greater omentum.
D) megakaryocytes.

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Hepatic macrophages, also known as Kupffer cells, are specialized immune cells located in the liver that can recognize and destroy bacteria that have entered the bloodstream via the intestinal wall. They play an important role in preventing the spread of infection from the intestine to other parts of the body.

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