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MUCOSA GALLBLADDER [2 records]

Record 1 2024-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Liver and Biliary Ducts
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The mucosa of the gallbladder consists of simple columnar epithelium arranged in rugae resembling those of the stomach.

OBS

mucosa of gallbladder; tunica mucosa vesicae biliaris : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • mucosa of gall bladder
  • mucosa of the gall bladder
  • mucous membrane of gall bladder
  • mucous membrane of the gall bladder
  • gall bladder mucosa
  • gall bladder mucous membrane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Foie et voies biliaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

tunique muqueuse de la vésicule biliaire; muqueuse de la vésicule biliaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

tunica mucosa vesicae biliaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
DEF

A 33-residue peptide hormone secreted by the duodenal and upper jejunal mucosa [that] stimulates the gallbladder to contract and release pancreatic enzymes and bile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
OBS

Hormone sécrétée par la muqueuse intestinale dont la libération est provoquée par l'arrivée des graisses dans l'estomac. Elle provoque la contraction de la vésicule biliaire et l'émission de bile dans l'intestin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
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