Large star-shaped or pyramidal cells with a large oval nucleus and a small prominent nucleolus. These intensely phagocytic cells line the walls of the sinusoids of the liver and form a part of the reticuloendothelial system. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
large, stellate or pyramidal, intensely phagocytic cells lining the walls of the hepatic sinusoids and forming part of the reticuloendothelial system. Kupffer cells lining a hepatic sinusoid.
Phagocytic epithelial cells lining the sinusoids of the liver.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kūp′fĕr Definitions: 1. phagocytic cells of the mononuclear phagocyte series found on the luminal surface of the hepatic sinusoids. Synonyms: stellate cells of liver
(koop;fer) Phagocytic cells lining the sinusoids of the liver that are part of the body immunity system.