Preferred Label : hepatobiliary system;
Uberon definition : The part of the digestive system that contains the liver and the biliary system;
Uberon synonym : liver and biliary system; hepaticobiliary system;
Uberon related term : liver/biliary system;
Uberon Function note : The hepaticobiliary system is responsible for metabolic and catabolic processing of
small molecules absorbed from the blood or gut, hormones and serum proteins, detoxification,
storage of glycogen, triglycerides, metals and lipid soluble vitamins and excretion
of bile. Included are the synthesis of albumin, blood coagulation factors, complement,
and specific binding proteins. The parts are: liver, bile duct, gall bladder and hepatic
duct [GO:0061008];
Origin ID : 0002423;
UMLS CUI : C1711359;
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The part of the digestive system that contains the liver and the biliary system
