Caroli disease is the name given to a rare disease of the bile ducts. In it, affected individuals often suffer from inflammation and gallstones in the bile ducts. What is Caroli disease? Caroli disease is a very rare bile duct disease that is already congenital. It involves a marked dilatation of the large bile ducts … Caroli Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms Bile ductThe bile duct belongs to a duct system between the liver, pancreas and intestine. In this system, bile flows from the liver to the duodenum. In the broadest sense, the gallbladder can also be counted among the bile duct system. Anatomy Bile is formed in the liver. In addition to water, this bile … Bile duct
Histology The first bile duct in the liver is formed only by the walls of the opposite liver cells. After these bile ducts have opened into the Hehring tubules, the bile duct is lined by an epithelium. Other cells are found here: oval cells. The oval cells are stem cells. This means that new cells … Histology | Bile duct
The bile duct is the name given to all parts of the body through which bile must pass during metabolism. A distinction is made between bile ducts located in the liver (intrahepatic bile ducts) and bile ducts located outside the liver (extrahepatic bile ducts). Bile is produced in the liver and then transported there via … Bile Duct: Structure, Function & Diseases
“Eat slowly and chew properly!” Every child is probably familiar with their mother’s admonishing saying, but why exactly is “chewing well” so important for the body? The answer is simple: proper digestion begins in the mouth, when amylases become active. What are amylases? The word “amylase” comes from the Greek word amylon, meaning “starch flour.” … Amylases: Function & Diseases
Bile juice is formed in our liver. This bile is needed for the process of fat digestion and is transported to the duodenum through various ducts. What is the choledochal duct? The term “duct” is the Latin term for duct. The word “choledochus” describes the function of the anatomical structure in the digestive tract: “receiving … Ductus Choledochus: Structure, Function & Diseases
