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Gallbladder: What Is It, Functions, Diseases, and Risk Factors

What is the Gallbladder?

Gallbladder – is an organ that performs certain functions in the human body. The gallbladder is located at the height of the ninth and tenth ribs, in the lower part of the liver, on the right side. It is connected via the bile ducts to the duodenum. The gallbladder consists of the fundus, the dilated part, the body, or central region, and the neck, which narrows toward the cystic duct. Pain, gallstones, and even cholecystitis can occur if the gallbladder stops working correctly.

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