bile
Sign in to savethumb|Bile (yellow material) in a liver [[biopsy stained with hematoxylin-eosin in a condition called cholestasis (setting of bile stasi)]]
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Bile is a yellow material produced by the liver that plays a role in digestion and the processing of substances in the body. When bile accumulates abnormally in the liver—a condition called cholestasis—it can indicate a health problem that may require medical attention.
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thumb|Bile (yellow material) in a liver [[biopsy stained with hematoxylin-eosin in a condition called cholestasis (setting of bile stasi)]]
Bile (from Latin bilis), also known as gall, is a yellow-green fluid produced by the liver of most vertebrates that aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine. In humans, bile is primarily composed of water, is produced continuously by the liver, and is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. After a human eats, this stored bile is discharged into the first section of the small intestine, known as the duodenum through the ampulla of vater in the duodenal wall .