The Biliary Tract: Gallbladder And The Sphincter Of Oddi

Have you seen the new hit movie The Sphincter of Oddi? Probably not, as it is the name of a part of your BILIARY TRACT and not a movie. But it would make a good movie title! Indiana Jones And the Sphincter of Oddi?

What is the biliary tract?

The extrahepatic (originating outside the liver) biliary tract, also known as the biliary tree, includes the gallbladder, bile ducts, and the sphincter of Oddi. The biliary tract collects, stores, concentrates, and delivers bile secreted by the liver to aid digestion.

We will discuss each of these components of the biliary tract in some detail …read more