Gallbladder:
It is a thin walled green muscular bag present on the ventral surface of the liver.
8-10 cm long.
Stores and concentrates bile by absorbing its water and ions.
Releases bile via “Cystic Duct” which is connected to “Bile Duct”.
When acidic chyme enters duodenum the “I” cells of the small intestine secrete “Cholecystokinin” which stimulate the liver for bile production.
Cholecystokinin also causes contraction of the gallbladder releasing bile in duodenum.
Anatomically gallbladder is divided into Fundus, body and neck.
Common diseases of gallbladder include gallstone (Crystallization of cholesterol”, obstructive jaundice.
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