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The gallbladder is a pear-shaped, hollow structure located under the liver and on the right side of the abdomen. Its primary function is to store and concentrate bile, a yellow-brown digestive enzyme produced by the liver. The gallbladder is part of the biliary tract.

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Are there Pictures of gallbladder location?

Yes, search gallbladder on yahoo.com or google.com and look under the images.


What three segments of the gallbladder manipulated during removal includes?

Gallbladder has no segments. Gallbladder is a bag like or cyst like structure and need to be removed in Toto.


Where are gallstones located if your gallbladder is removed?

If your gallbladder was removed, any gallstones would be removed with it. The gallbladder is a lot like a pouch, and the stones would be enclosed inside of it.


Why don't rats have a gallbladder?

Rats do not have a gallbladder because their liver produces bile continuously, so they do not need a storage organ like the gallbladder to store bile.


What do gallstones look like on a CAT scan?

They usually will look like white stones in the gallbladder. An Ultrasound is the modality of choice for visualization of gallstones, however. A CT scan usually will not show gallstones very well unless they are very large.


Is there an artificial gallbladder?

There is no artificial gallbladder that can act as a replacement for the human gallbladder.


Does the mountain goat have a gallbladder?

The cow is a mammal that does have a gallbladder. Like in humans, the cow uses its gallbladder to produce bile, which helps the cow digest any type of fat.


What sac like structure is located on the underside of the liver?

The gallbladder is the sac-like structure located on the underside of the liver. Its main function is to store and concentrate bile produced by the liver before releasing it into the small intestine to aid in digestion.


What spot is your gallbladder in?

were is your gallbladder in your body


Really bad pains after eating?

My girlfriend's mom had this problem. Talk to your doctor and have him/her look into your gallbladder.


What is the small sac - like organ under the liver in a frog?

gallbladder


What is attached to the gallbladder?

The gallbladder is attached to the bile duct by a small tube called the cystic duct