Biliary tree
Biliary Tree
The Biliary Tree (pronounced: bil-ee-air-ee tree) is a system of vessels that conducts bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum. The term "biliary tree" is derived from the Latin word "bilis", which means bile, and the Greek word "arbor", which means tree.
Anatomy
The biliary tree begins with the bile ducts within the liver, which join to form the hepatic ducts. The hepatic ducts merge to form the common hepatic duct, which joins with the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct. The common bile duct then empties into the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine.
Function
The primary function of the biliary tree is to transport bile, a fluid produced by the liver that aids in the digestion of fats. Bile is stored in the gallbladder and released into the duodenum during digestion.
Related Terms
- Bile: A fluid produced by the liver that aids in the digestion of fats.
- Bile ducts: Small tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and duodenum.
- Hepatic ducts: Ducts that transport bile out of the liver.
- Common hepatic duct: The duct formed by the joining of the right and left hepatic ducts.
- Cystic duct: The duct that connects the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct.
- Gallbladder: A small organ that stores bile produced by the liver.
- Common bile duct: The duct that carries bile from the gallbladder and liver into the duodenum.
- Duodenum: The first section of the small intestine, where bile is released to aid in digestion.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biliary tree
- Wikipedia's article - Biliary tree
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