loading...| Preferred Name |
bile |
| Synonyms |
fel gall |
| 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. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001970 |
| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0005388 FMA:62971 GAID:1157 MESH:D001646 CALOHA:TS-1172 MA:0002513 ZFA:0005857 NCIT:C13192 ENVO:02000023 galen:Bile BTO:0000121 |
| 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. |
| function_notes |
aids the process of digestion of lipids in the small intestine protects the organism from enteric infections by excreting immune globulin A (IgA), inflammatory cytokines, and stimulating the innate immune system in the intestine 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 major excretory route for potentially harmful exogenous lipophilic substances bile salts function to emulsify dietary fats and facilitate their intestinal absorption elimination of cholesterol |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_related_synonym |
fel gall |
| id |
UBERON:0001970 |
| in_subset | |
| label |
bile |
| notation |
UBERON:0001970 |
| prefLabel |
bile |
| produced_by | |
| taxon_notes |
In many species, bile is stored in the gallbladder and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum. |
| subClassOf |