What is the gallbladder?
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The the gallbladder is called the gallbladder. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a small, pear-shaped sac.
Summary
The the gallbladder is called the gallbladder. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a small, pear-shaped sac.
What it is
- A small, pear-shaped sac.
- Stores and concentrates bile made by the liver.
- Releases bile into the duodenum during a meal.
Where it is
- On the underside of the liver.
- In the upper right of the abdomen.
- Connected to the bile duct system.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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