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Gallbladder Cancer: The Basics

What is the gallbladder, and what does it do? The gall bladder is a small pear-shaped organ that stores and concentrates a substance called bile. Bile is a greenish liquid substance produced by the cells of the liver (hepatocytes) that aids in the digestion of fats. It emulsifies fats, causing the fats to accumulate into droplets, which can be easily absorbed in the small intestine. It also aids in the absorption of so-called "fat soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, E and K. Bile is also the way the body disposes of hemoglobin from old red blood cells which are no longer functional. This is what makes bile green and stool brown. Once hepatocytes (liver cells) have produced bile, it is transported to the duodenum (the segment of small intestine right after the stomach) via the common bile duct, where it is secreted through a small opening known as the Ampulla of Vater. It can ... read more on Gallbladder Cancer: The Basics


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