Differences between liver bile and gallbladder bile

S.N Liver Bile S.N Gallbladder bile 1. pH of liver bile is 8-8.6. 1. pH of gallbladder is 7-7.6. 2. Specific gravity of this bile is 1010-1011. 2. Specific gravity of this bile is 1026-1032. 3. Water content of liver bile is 97.6%. 3. Water content of gallbladder bile is 89%. 4. Solids are 2.4%. … Read more

Structure of Liver

Gall bladder and biliary system

It is the largest gland of our body. It weighs between 1 to 2.3 kg which is situated in the upper right part of the abdominal cavity just below the diaphragm. It’s upper and anterior surfaces are smooth and lie in close association to the posterior surface of diaphragm. Similarly, its posterior surface is irregular … Read more

Gall bladder and biliary system

Gall bladder and biliary system

Introduction of gall bladder The gall bladder is a small pouch which is about 4 inch in size, pear shaped sac-like organ and is grey-blue in life. It is positioned in a depression under the right lobe of the liver in the upper right section of our abdomen. It is made up of an outer … Read more