[So-called "white bile" (clinico-experimental study)]

Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1976 Aug;117(8):22-4.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Based on clinical (37 cases of "white bile") and experimental (20 experiments) findings obtained by the authors, the characteristic of the so-called "white bile", observed in mechanic jaundice of various etiology, is given. It is pointed out that "white-bile" is the secretion of bile ducts and gallbladder mucous membrane--a colorless liquid, this secretion is permanently excreted and is a constant ingradient of colored bile while obturation of bile outflow ducts contributed only to its accumulation and detection.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / complications
  • Bile Ducts / metabolism
  • Bile*
  • Cholestasis* / etiology
  • Cholestasis* / physiopathology
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Gallbladder / metabolism
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged