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Sem 2 Ch 6 Gallbladder, Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

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What happens when there is an obstruction caused by gallstones? or a tumor prevents bile from leaving the gallbladder?

Author: Lexie Rae Negron



Answer:

The trapped bile acts as an irritant, causing inflammatory cells to infiltrate the gallbladder wall after 3-4 days *A typical inflammatory response occurs and the gallbladder becomes enlarged and edematous


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