title: The gross anatomy and histology of the gallbladder, extrahepatic bile ducts, Vaterian system, and minor papilla.
abstract: The gross anatomy, histology, and immunohistochemistry of the normal gallbladder, extrahepatic bile ducts, Vaterian system, and minor papilla are reviewed. The variability in the gross and microscopic morphology of the extrahepatic biliary system is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville 22908.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Frierson
mesh_terms: D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology