OntologiesuberonclassesUBERON:0001970   
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bile
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001970

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.

Also appears indhbapridecpontaismefo + 29
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fel
gall
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  • aids the process of digestion of lipids in the small intestine
  • bile salts function to emulsify dietary fats and facilitate their intestinal absorption
  • elimination of cholesterol
  • 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
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uberon

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In many species, bile is stored in the gallbladder and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum.

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