Bile

Bile is a bitter, greenish-yellow alkaline fluid secreted by hepatocyte Hepatocyte

Hepatocytes make up 60-80% of the cytoplasm [i]ic mass of the liver [i]. ... 

s from the liver Liver

The liver is an organ [i] in vertebrate [i]s, including human [i]s. ... 

 of most vertebrate Vertebrate

Vertebrata is a subphylum [i] of chordate [i]s, specifically, those with backbone [i]s or spinal column [i] ... 

s. In many species, it is stored in the gallbladder Gallbladder

The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ [i] that stores about 50 mL of bile [i] until the body need ... 

 between meals and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion Digestion

For the industrial process see anaerobic digestion [i] ... 

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Bile is a bitter, greenish-yellow alkaline fluid secreted by hepatocyte Hepatocyte

Hepatocytes make up 60-80% of the cytoplasm [i]ic mass of the liver [i].
... 

s from the liver Liver

The liver is an organ [i] in vertebrate [i]s, including human [i]s. ... 

 of most vertebrate Vertebrate

Vertebrata is a subphylum [i] of chordate [i]s, specifically, those with backbone [i]s or spinal column [i] ... 

s. In many species, it is stored in the gallbladder Gallbladder

The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ [i] that stores about 50 mL of bile [i] until the body need ... 

 between meals and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion Digestion

For the industrial process see anaerobic digestion [i]
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