Prevents shortages of nutrients by storing certain vitamins, minerals and sugar.

The Space of Disse also contains Ito cells, also called hepatic stellate cells, which store fat or fat soluble vitamins (like vitamin A).

A short term lack of a certain vitamin is usually not a problem, as the body is able to store vitamins for a short time.

What's the best way to store vitamins and minerals?

The body can store fat-soluble vitamins in fatty tissue.