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The gallbladder stores and concentrates liver-produced bile
Bile release into the small intestine emulsifies dietary fats for absorption
The gallbladder is a pear-shaped sac located beneath the liver. It stores bile produced continuously by liver cells, concentrating it until food enters the small intestine, where the gallbladder contracts to release bile for breaking down dietary lipids.
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The gallbladder stores and concentrates liver-produced bile: the short answers
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