TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 12. Gallbladder Function A1 - Barrett, Kim E. PY - 2014 T2 - Gastrointestinal Physiology, 2e AB - Understand the role of the gallbladder in concentrating bile and coordinating its secretion with ingestion of a mealDescribe the molecular mechanisms whereby bile is concentrated during storageDiscuss the mechanism and significance of gallbladder secretionUnderstand how bile remains isoosmolar during concentrationExplain how contraction of the gallbladder is regulatedExplain why the gallbladder is vulnerable to the formation of cholesterol gallstonesDescribe the physiologic consequences of surgical removal of the gallbladderUnderstand the role of the sphincter of Oddi in regulating bile outflow into the intestine SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57850980 ER -