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bile
A yellowish-green fluid produced by liver cells and stored in the gall bladder. The main components of bile are water, bile salts, bile pigments, and cholesterol. Bile salts act as emulsifying agents in the digestion and absorption of fats. Cholesterol and bile pigments from the breakdown of hemoglobin are excreted from the body in the bile.
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Source: National Cancer Institute
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