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An extrahepatic biliary prominence is an anatomical structure seen in the developing embryo, which represents the precursor of the biliary duct system outside the liver. It plays a crucial role in the formation of the bile ducts that connect the liver to the intestine for bile flow.
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∙ 10y agoExtrahepatic means outside the liver. Biliary means related to the bile ducts. So the phrase means the bile ducts outside the liver are a bit more noticeable than usual.
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What has the author Ernest E Lack written?
Ernest E. Lack has written: 'Pathology of the Pancreas, Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Biliary Tract, and Ampullary Region (Medicine)'
What is the medical term meaning outside the liver?
Extrahepatic means outside the liver
What causes Extrahepatic cholestasis?
Extrahepatic cholestasis can be caused by conditions such as tumors and gallstones that block the flow of bile from the gallbladder
What does extrahepatic mean?
Outside the liver
What is aerobilia?
AIR IN BILIARY SYSTEM. AIR IN BILIARY SYSTEM.
What is the medical condition primary biliary cirrhosis?
Primary biliary cirrhosis is the gradual destruction of the biliary system for unknown reasons.
What is biliary dyskinesia?
I think is disorder of motility of gallbadder and biliary duct
What are the biliary apparatus?
biliary apparatus collects bile from live and store it in gall bladder
What can cause a person to have bilirubun in their urine?
Increased levels of bilirubin in the urine may be due to: * Biliary strictures * Cirrhosis * Gallstones in the biliary tract * Hepatitis with associated biliary obstruction * Surgical trauma affecting the biliary tract * Tumors of the liver or gall bladder
Biliary tract tests?
GGT and ALP (alkaline phosphatase....mostly in biliary cells but some in hepatocytes)...
What does Biliary mean?
Of bile or of the gallbladder and bile ducts that transport bile and make up the biliary system or tract
Can biliary tract disease cause stomachaches?
Biliary tract disease, disorders of the gallbladder, bile, and bile ducts. Biliary pain is a severe persistent pain in the upper middle or upper right region of the abdomen.
