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Ontology of Cardiovascular Drug Adverse Events
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| Id | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001970
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001970
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| Preferred Name | bile |
| 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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| Synonyms |
gall
fel
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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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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bile
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| prefLabel |
bile
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CALOHA:TS-1172
MA:0002513
GAID:1157
MESH:D001646
galen:Bile
UMLS:C0005388
FMA:62971
BTO:0000121
ENVO:02000023
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UBERON:0001970
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| has_related_synonym |
gall
fel
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| id |
UBERON:0001970
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon
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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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| 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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