Gallbladder

A storage reservoir for BILE secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the CYSTIC DUCT to the DUODENUM, for degradation of dietary lipid.

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Tree Number(s): A03.159.439

MeSH Unique ID: D005704

Entry Terms:

• Gallbladders

See Also:

• Cholecystectomy
• Cholecystography
• Cholecystostomy

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Anatomy Category
Digestive System
Biliary Tract
Gallbladder