Bile ducts
Bile Ducts
Bile ducts (pronunciation: /baɪl dʌkts/) are a series of thin tubes that go from the liver to the small intestine. The primary function of the bile ducts is to transport bile, a fluid produced by the liver that helps in the digestion of fats.
Etymology
The term "bile ducts" is derived from the Latin words "bilis" meaning "bile" and "ductus" meaning "leading". The term thus refers to the tubes leading from the liver and gallbladder that carry bile.
Anatomy
The bile duct system is a complex network of small and large ducts. The smallest ducts, known as bile canaliculi, collect bile from liver cells. These canaliculi merge to form larger ducts, which eventually merge to form the common bile duct. The common bile duct carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
Related Terms
- Bile: A fluid produced by the liver that helps in the digestion of fats.
- Bile Canaliculi: The smallest ducts in the bile duct system, which collect bile from liver cells.
- Common Bile Duct: The duct that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum.
- Duodenum: The first part of the small intestine, where bile is released to aid digestion.
- Liver: The organ that produces bile.
- Gallbladder: The organ that stores bile produced by the liver.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bile ducts
- Wikipedia's article - Bile ducts
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