What Is Bile?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Release of Bile by the Gall Bladder
In order for the gall bladder to release bile, it is stimulated by a hormone called cholecystokinin, which causes the gall bladder to contract.
The bile is then pushed through the cystic duct, into the common bile duct, making its way into the duodenum, where it is required for various metabolic functions. After use, only about 5 percent of the bile is excreted, while the rest is reabsorbed and returned to the liver through a process called enterohepatic recirculation.
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