encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ
Bile Ducts
More information
in Books
or on
Definition
: The channels that collect and transport the bile secretion from the BILE CANALICULI, the smallest branch of the BILIARY TRACT in the LIVER, through the bile ductules, the bile ducts out the liver, and to the GALLBLADDER for storage.
/abnorm: BILIARY ATRESIA is also available; inflammation
See Also
Cholangiography
;
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
;
Portoenterostomy, Hepatic
Examples
Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic
;
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic
Other names
Ducts, Bile; Duct, Bile; Bile Duct