Description

An emulsifying agent produced in the LIVER and secreted into the DUODENUM. Its composition includes BILE ACIDS AND SALTS; CHOLESTEROL; and ELECTROLYTES. It aids DIGESTION of fats in the duodenum. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Bile
Part Display Name
Bile
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Bile

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
zh-CNChinese (China)胆汁
Synonyms: 精汁;胆;胆液
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Bile
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Sapp
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Bilis
it-ITItalian (Italy)Bile
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)Safra
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Желчь
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)gal
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Bile
fr-FRFrench (France)Bile
pl-PLPolish (Poland)Żółć
el-GRGreek (Greece)Χολή
Synonyms: Χολή