biliary tracts

Components

 biliary canaliculi
 biliary neoductules (biliary ductules)
 biliary tracts

• intrahepatic biliary tracts
• extrahepatic biliary tract

 gallbladder

Pathology

 cholestasis

• biliary plugs

 biliary tract atresia

• extrahepatic biliary tract atresia

 biliary tract stenosis
 intrahepatic biliary dysgenesis
 biliary tumors

Videos

 Histology of the gallbladder

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See also

 biliary secretion
 biliary acid
 peribiliary glands

References

 Sung JY, Costerton JW, Shaffer EA. Defense system in the biliary tract against bacterial infection. Dig Dis Sci. 1992 May;37(5):689-96. PMID: 1563308