Gall Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology
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BACK TO THE LIVER
Introduction
Structure
- Lies between the right medial and quadrate lobes of the liver
- Partly attached
- Partly free
Function
- Stores bile
- Concentrates bile by absorption through the folded mucosal wall
Innervation
- Parasympathetic nerves
Histology
Species Differences
Equine
- The horse has no gallbladder
Canine
- In some dogs, the gallbladder is so deeply embedded it makes contact with the diaphragm and contacts the pareital surface
Rodents
- Rats do not have a gallbladder