has part has part has_part has quality has quality capable of part of capable of part of produced_by produced by produced by bilirubin IXalpha bile salt bile acid salt digestion liquid configuration secretion of exocrine gland bile ENVO:02000023 aids the process of digestion of lipids in the small intestine galen:Bile MESH:D001646 In many species, bile is stored in the gallbladder and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum. UMLS:C0005388 gall FMA:62971 GAID:1157 CALOHA:TS-1172 many hormones and pheromones are excreted in bile, and contribute to growth and development of the intestine in some species and provide attractants for the weaning of non-human vertebrates bile salts function to emulsify dietary fats and facilitate their intestinal absorption major excretory route for potentially harmful exogenous lipophilic substances Vital aqueous secretion of the liver that is formed by hepatocytes and modified down stream by absorptive and secretory properties of the bile duct epithelium. MA:0002513 BTO:0000121 NCIT:C13192 fel UBERON:0001970 protects the organism from enteric infections by excreting immune globulin A (IgA), inflammatory cytokines, and stimulating the innate immune system in the intestine uberon elimination of cholesterol ZFA:0005857 Wikipedia:Bile liver bodily fluid