Bile is being made continuously by the gallbladder, but the bile is secreted only when food is present in the duodenum..

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Bile is produced continuously by the liver, not the gallbladder, and stored in the gallbladder. When food enters the duodenum, the hormone cholecystokinin (CCK) is released, which signals the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the duodenum to aid in digestion.

Bile Is Being Made Continuously by the Gallbladder, but the Bile