The biliary system (also called the biliary tree)drains bile from the gallbladder to the ampulla of Vater.The primary function of the gallbladder is to:

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The gallbladder,which lies in a sulcus on the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver,terminates in the cystic duct.This ductal system provides a channel for the flow of bile to the gallbladder,where it becomes highly concentrated during storage.The liver produces about 600 to 1000 mL of bile each day.The gallbladder's average storage capacity is 40 to 70 mL.As the musculature of the gallbladder contracts,bile is forced into the cystic duct and through the common duct.As the sphincter of Oddi in the ampulla of Vater relaxes,bile is released,flowing into the duodenum to aid in digestion by emulsification of fats.

The Biliary System (Also Called the Biliary Tree)drains Bile from the Gallbladder