Bile
Fluid composed of waste products, bile acids, salts, cholesterol, and electrolytes. It is secreted by the liver parenchyma and stored in the gallbladder.
Exact Synonyms
Bile Fluid
Bile Juice
BILE
bile
Bile
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
- A fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile is excreted into the small intestine, where it helps digest fat.
- Fluid composed of waste products, bile acids, salts, cholesterol, and electrolytes. It is produced by the liver and may be stored in the gallbladder (if present).
code
C13192
Contributing_Source
- CDISC
- mCode
in_subset
Legacy Concept Name
Bile
Preferred_Name
Bile
Semantic_Type
Body Substance
UMLS_CUI
C0005388
class Relations
Subclass of
Related from
Anatomic_Structure_Is_Physical_Part_Of