develops from start stage end stage duct epithelial cell cholangiocyte 2013-08-02T12:08:01Z bile duct cells zebrafish_anatomy An epithelial cell that is part of the bile duct. Cholangiocytes contribute to bile secretion via net release of bicarbonate and water. They are cuboidal epithelium in the small interlobular bile ducts, but become columnar and mucus secreting in larger bile ducts approaching the porta hepatis and the extrahepatic ducts. CL:1000488 epithelial cell of bile duct Ceri ZFA:0009397 hepatoblast unknown adult