Gallbladder
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In vertebrates, the gallbladder, also known as the cholecyst, is a small hollow organ where bile is stored and concentrated before it is released into the small intestine. In humans, the pear-shaped g
The gallbladder sits beneath the liver
Micrograph of a normal gallbladder wall (H&E stain)
Abdominal ultrasonography showing gallbladder and common bile duct
3D still, showing gallstones
Liver
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The liver is a major metabolic organ exclusively found in vertebrates which performs many essential biological functions, such as detoxification of the organism and the synthesis of various proteins a
Gallbladder
…organ where bile is stored and concentrated before it is released into the small intestine. In humans, the pear-shaped gallbladder lies beneath the liver, although the structure and position of the gallbladder can vary significantly among animal species. It receives bile, produced by the liver, via the…
The human liver is located in the upper right abdomen
Normal human liver at autopsy
Microscopic anatomy of the liver
Types of capillaries–sinusoid on right