Micro Exam 2 - gall bladder
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Where is cholecystokinin released from?
Duodenum endocrine cells
Describe the epithelium of the gall bladder.
Simple columnar epithelium -mucosa is extensively folded in some species (dog and cat)
What is another name for the gall bladder?
cholecyst
What hormone stimulates gall bladder secretion, and what kind of hormone is it?
cholecystokinin (CCK), a peptide hormone
What two animals don't have a gall bladder?
horse, rat
What controls the release of bile and pancreatic juice?
sphincter of Oddi
What is the function of the gall bladder?
store and concentrate bile
