The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and
concentrates the bile produced in the liver. Bile is released from
the gallbladder in response to food, especially fats, in the upper
small intestine.
Review Date: 07/06/2009
Reviewed By: George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser
Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
