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Which among the following ducts becomes more functional in the peoples whose gallbladder has been removed from the body?

  1. Common hepatic duct

  2. Common bile duct

  3. Cystic duct

  4. Pancreatic duct

  5. Duct of Santorini
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Explanation

The common hepatic duct joins the cystic duct coming from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct. The duct is usually 6–8 cm length and 6mm in diameter in adults.The hepatic duct is part of the biliary tract that transports secretions from the liver into the intestines. It carries more volume in people who have had their gallbladder removed.

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