hepatobiliary system
The part of the digestive system that contains the liver and the biliary system. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
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hepatobiliary system
- hepaticobiliary system
- liver and biliary system
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The hepaticobiliary system is responsible for metabolic and catabolic processing of small molecules absorbed from the blood or gut, hormones and serum proteins, detoxification, storage of glycogen, triglycerides, metals and lipid soluble vitamins and excretion of bile. Included are the synthesis of albumin, blood coagulation factors, complement, and specific binding proteins. The parts are: liver, bile duct, gall bladder and hepatic duct [GO:0061008]
System responsible for the production and movement of bile[ZFIN:curator].
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liver/biliary system
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