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Hi doctor i wanna ask are bile ducts or biliary tree connected to kidneys or just small intestine ?

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Biliary tree.: The biliary tree connects the liver, gallbladder and pancreas to the small intestines. It has no connection to the kidneys.

Dr Alves and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/8/2016

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