Anatomy · Abdomen and Pelvis

Extrahepatic biliary apparatus

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  • Extrahepatic biliary apparatus: ducts and the gallbladder that carry bile from the liver, store and concentrate it, and deliver it to the second part of the duodenum.
  • Bile: greenish fluid, secreted continuously by the liver, required for emulsification of fats.

Components

Organization

  • Five components: right and left hepatic ducts, common hepatic duct, gallbladder, cystic duct, and bile duct (formerly common bile duct, CBD).