Stomach And Digestive System - How Do They Work?
Alternative Names
Biliary tract; Bile tract
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The biliary system creates, transports, stores, and releases
The biliary system includes the gallbladder, bile ducts and certain cells inside the liver, and bile ducts outside the liver.
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