The common bile duct is the tube that connects the liver and
gallbladder to the small intestine. The liver produces bile that is stored in
the gallbladder and released into the intestine to help digest fat.
Author:
Monica Rhodes
Last Updated: August 2, 2007
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology