- Biliary Tract: What It Is, Anatomy Common Conditions
Your biliary tract, or biliary system, is the network of organs and vessels that make, store and transfer bile through your body Bile is a fluid your liver makes that helps digest your food
- Biliary System: What You Need to Know About Bile Production - WebMD
Your biliary system moves bile through your digestive tract Learn about how it works, issues you may experience, and treatment options today
- Physiology, Biliary - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
The biliary system refers to bile production, storage, and secretion via the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts Bile ducts are categorized into intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts (see Image Diagram of the Biliary System)
- Biliary System: Anatomy and Functions | UMass Memorial Health
Detailed anatomical description of the biliary system, including a full-color labeled illustration The biliary system consists of the organs and ducts that help to make and transport bile These include the bile ducts, gallbladder, and related structures The transportation of bile follows this sequence:
- Biliary system: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
The biliary system creates, moves, stores, and releases bile into the duodenum This helps the body digest food It also assists in transporting waste products from the liver to the duodenum
- Biliary System: Anatomy, Functions, and Common Disorders
Biliary” refers to anything related to the bile or the biliary system The biliary system is a network of organs and ducts in the body that are involved in the production, storage, and transportation of bile Bile is a greenish-yellow fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
- Overview of Biliary Function - The Merck Manuals
Bilirubin is a degradation product of heme compounds from worn-out red blood cells (RBCs) and is the pigment that gives bile its yellow-green color Bile salts (bile acids) are the major organic component in bile The liver uses active transport to secrete bile salts into the canaliculus, the cleft between adjacent hepatocytes
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