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  2. Gallbladder - Wikipedia

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    These abnormalities are not likely to affect function and are generally asymptomatic. [8] The location of the gallbladder in relation to the liver may also vary, with documented variants including gallbladders found within, [9] above, on the left side of, behind, and detached or suspended from the liver. Such variants are very rare: from 1886 ...

  3. Beta-3 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia

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    Some β 3 agonists have demonstrated antistress effects in animal studies, suggesting it also has a role in the central nervous system (CNS). β 3 receptors are found in the gallbladder, urinary bladder, and in brown adipose tissue. Their role in gallbladder physiology is unknown, but they are thought to play a role in lipolysis and ...

  4. Biliary tract - Wikipedia

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    The function of the common bile duct is to allow bile to travel from the gallbladder to the small intestine, mixing with pancreatic digestive enzymes along the way. [4] One possible complication of choledocholithiasis is an infection of the bile ducts between the liver and the gallstone lodged in the common bile duct.

  5. Bile duct - Wikipedia

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    The biliary tree (see below) is the whole network of various sized ducts branching through the liver.. The path is as follows: bile canaliculi → canals of Hering → interlobular bile ducts → intrahepatic bile ducts → left and right hepatic ducts merge to form → common hepatic duct exits liver and joins → cystic duct (from gall bladder) forming → common bile duct → joins with ...

  6. Body cavity - Wikipedia

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    The abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into the abdominal cavity, enclosed by the ribcage and pelvis and contains the kidneys, ureters, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas; and the pelvic cavity, enclosed by the pelvis and contains bladder, anus and reproductive system. [1]

  7. Abdominopelvic cavity - Wikipedia

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    The gallbladder is located on the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver. [9] It produces bile, which is used to help process fats in the body. [9] Humans can live without the gallbladder. [10] The largest lymphatic organ is the spleen, which is dark purple and located under the lower ribs, around the left side of the upper abdomen.

  8. Porta hepatis - Wikipedia

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    The hepatic duct lies in front and to the right, the hepatic artery to the left, and the portal vein behind and between the duct and artery. It also transmits nerves and lymphatics. Sympathetic nerves - these provide afferent pain impulses from the liver and gall bladder to the brain. Pain may be referred to the lower pole of the right scapula ...

  9. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    The liver synthesises the bulk of lipoproteins. The liver is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen and below the diaphragm to which it is attached at one part, the bare area of the liver. This is to the right of the stomach and it overlies the gall bladder. The liver synthesises bile acids and lecithin to promote the digestion of ...