▼This page is a tissue entry for the SELF Tissue Database.It documents the structures, recommended materials, and related simulators associated with this tissue to support low-cost, reproducible surgical simulator development.
Liver and bile duct anatomy showing the gallbladder and common bile duct.
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Bile is a yellow-green digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It contains bile salts, cholesterol, bilirubin, and electrolytes, and is released into the duodenum to aid fat digestion.