| gallbladder |
The pear-shaped organ that sits below the liver. The gall-bladder stores bile, which aids in the digestion of fat containing foods.
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| galactorrhea |
(ga-lak-to-re-ah): An excessive flow of breast milk in men or women. This is sometimes a side-effect of antipsychotic medications.
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| galactose |
The type of sugar found in sugar beats. This type of sugar is harder for the small intestine to breakdown.
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| galactosemia |
A buildup of galactose in the blood. This is caused by lack of the enzymes needed to break down galactose into glucose.
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| gallbladder |
The organ which stores bile. Bile is made in the liver. The gallbladder is connected to the liver by the bile ducts. Upon eating, the body secretes cholecystokinin. This hormone stimulates the gallbladder to contract and eject the bile into the bile ducts. Bile enters the small intestine where it is used for absorption of fat.
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