part_of part of part of has part has part has_part only in taxon capable of existence ends during hepaticobiliary system process Vertebrata <vertebrates> fully formed stage digestive system liver biliary system hepatobiliary system 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] entire sense organ system organ system subdivision excretory system