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Modified link of Web site: Harvard Health Publishing - The humble gallbladder. Nov 01, 2026
Add new Web site: Interesting Facts - 5 Organs Your Body Can Live Without. Aug 06, 2026
Add new Web site: Harvard Health Publishing - The humble gallbladder. Sep 27, 2025
Add new Web site: Medscape - Gallbladder Anatomy. Dec 21, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology - Gallbladder microbial species and host bile acids biosynthesis linked to cholesterol gallstone comparing to pigment individuals. Oct 25, 2024
Add new Web site: Demo Pressbooks Network - Boundless Anatomy and Physiology - The Gallbladder. Jul 31, 2024
Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Gallbladder - gallstones and surgery. Apr 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Medicine LibreTexts - Gall Bladder. Mar 05, 2024
Added media. Nov 30, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - Gallbladder Diet. Aug 17, 2023
Add new Web site: TeachMeAnatomy - The Gallbladder. Apr 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Gallbladder. Jan 06, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - Gallbladder Function and Anatomy. Oct 04, 2022
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Physiology, Gallbladder. Jun 21, 2015
Add new Web site: InnerBody - Gallbladder. Jun 21, 2015
Add new Web site: Healthline - What You Need to Know About Your Gallbladder. Jun 08, 2015
Add new Web site: InnerBody.com - Gallbladder. Jul 26, 2010
Article revised. Nov 26, 2003
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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