The Function of the Gall Bladder Because fat cannot be dissolved in water, a special system has evolved for its digestion and its absorption through the intestinal wall. Bile is an essential factor in this, since it contains substances that allow fats to be emulsified. It also stimulates the secretion of an enzyme concerned with the breakdown of fats. Bile is secreted by the liver and stored in ...

Image from a 3 month old child who died with extrahepatic biliary atresia

Image of microscopic extrahepatic biliary atresia