The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called ...

Hepatocytes and cholangiocytes self-renew following liver injury. Following severe injury hepatocytes are increasingly senescent, but whether hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) then contribute to liver ...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease. “Biliary” means bile, which is a digestive fluid that helps your body with digestion and absorbing nutrients. It also helps get rid of extra ...

Acute cholangitis, also known as ascending cholangitis, is a serious disorder of the biliary system, which can be life-threatening, if left untreated. The most frequent reason of obstruction of the ...

Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct growths ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A: The common complaint of right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and impaired liver function tests (LFTs) could ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Long-term pale stool might be a sign of conditions that affect the bile ducts, liver, or ...

Ranchi: Sadar hospital in the state capital launched its new liver, pancreas, and biliary system OPD on Sunday. Liver specialist Dr Praveen Kumar from Kolkata conducted his first outpatient service, ...