loading...| Preferred Name | bile | |
| Synonyms |
gall fel |
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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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| database_cross_reference |
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0005388 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13192 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bile CALOHA:TS-1172 MA:0002513 GAID:1157 MESH:D001646 galen:Bile UMLS:C0005388 FMA:62971 BTO:0000121 ENVO:02000023 |
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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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| function_notes |
major excretory route for potentially harmful exogenous lipophilic substances 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 protects the organism from enteric infections by excreting immune globulin A (IgA), inflammatory cytokines, and stimulating the innate immune system in the intestine bile salts function to emulsify dietary fats and facilitate their intestinal absorption elimination of cholesterol aids the process of digestion of lipids in the small intestine |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
gall fel |
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| id |
UBERON:0001970 |
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| label |
bile |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001970 |
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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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