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The Gallbladder
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The Gallbladder
Sac on the inferior surface of the liver that stores and concentrates excess bile
- When needed, bile leaves the gallbladder via the cystic duct
- The cystic duct joins the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct that enters the duodenum with the pancreatic duct
- When needed, bile leaves the gallbladder via the cystic duct
Function of bile salts
- Emulsification of fats
- Enhance absorption of fatty acids, cholesterol, and fat soluble vitamins
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- Mindmap am The Gallbladder, erstellt von nirjhari am 23/02/2014.
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