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[Physiopathology of cholesterol biliary calculi]. 1991

N Méndez-Sánchez, and L Uscanga

Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, México, D.F.

The development of gallstones into the gallbladder is a dynamic event that comprises many contributing factors. In this work we reviewed the main factors such as physico-chemical properties of the major components of bile, with the purpose of obtain better understanding of the pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstones.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002769	Cholelithiasis	Presence or formation of GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, usually in the gallbladder (CHOLECYSTOLITHIASIS) or the common bile duct (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS).	Gallstone Disease,Cholelithiases,Gallstone Diseases
D002784	Cholesterol	The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.	Epicholesterol
D005704	Gallbladder	A storage reservoir for BILE secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the CYSTIC DUCT to the DUODENUM, for degradation of dietary lipid.	Gallbladders
D001646	Bile	An emulsifying agent produced in the LIVER and secreted into the DUODENUM. Its composition includes BILE ACIDS AND SALTS; CHOLESTEROL; and ELECTROLYTES. It aids DIGESTION of fats in the duodenum.	Biliary Sludge,Sludge, Biliary