part of
part of
has part
has part
develops_from
contributes to morphology of
composed primarily of
organ
biliary tree
A complex network of conduits that begins with the canals of Hering (intralobar bile duct) and progressively merges into a system of interlobular, septal, and major ducts which then coalesce to form the extrahepatic bile ducts, which finally deliver bile to the intestine, and in some species to the gallbladder.
AAO:0011020
EMAPA:35172
FMA:14665
Hollow tree organ, the organ parts of which consist of the bile ducts.[AAO]
The path in many species is as follows: Bile canaliculi -> Canals of Hering (intralobar bile duct) -> interlobular bile ducts -> intrahepatic bile ducts -> left and right hepatic ducts merge to form -> common hepatic duct *exits liver* and joins -> cystic duct (from gall bladder) forming -> common bile duct -> joins with pancreatic duct -> forming ampulla of Vater -> enters duodenum [WP]
UBERON:0001173
UMLS:C0005423
XAO:0000455
biliary tract
uberon
interlobular bile duct
intralobular bile duct
biliary system
bile duct
hepatobiliary system
extrahepatic bile duct
endoderm-derived structure
biliary bud
digestive system element