loading...| Preferred Name | bile | |
| Synonyms |
fel gall |
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| Definitions |
Vital aqueous secretion of the liver that is formed by hepatocytes and modified down stream by absorptive and secretory properties of the bile duct epithelium. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001970 |
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Wikipedia:Bile NCIT:C13192 ENVO:02000023 UMLS:C0005388 CALOHA:TS-1172 BTO:0000121 ZFA:0005857 MESH:D001646 FMA:62971 GAID:1157 MA:0002513 galen:Bile |
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| definition |
Vital aqueous secretion of the liver that is formed by hepatocytes and modified down stream by absorptive and secretory properties of the bile duct epithelium. |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
fel gall |
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| id |
UBERON:0001970 |
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| label |
bile |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001970 |
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| preferred label |
bile |
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| prefLabel |
bile |
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| taxon_notes |
In many species, bile is stored in the gallbladder and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum. |
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| UBPROP_0000009 |
elimination of cholesterol major excretory route for potentially harmful exogenous lipophilic substances aids the process of digestion of lipids in the small intestine protects the organism from enteric infections by excreting immune globulin A (IgA), inflammatory cytokines, and stimulating the innate immune system in the intestine many hormones and pheromones are excreted in bile, and contribute to growth and development of the intestine in some species and provide attractants for the weaning of non-human vertebrates bile salts function to emulsify dietary fats and facilitate their intestinal absorption |
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