Abstract
To better understand the physiological function of the canine biliary tract system, the resistive element of the duct was characterized. The cystic and one hepatic duct were cannulated so that the pressure response to various infusions of saline could be obtained. After calculating the compliance of the system and analyzing an electrical analogue model, a formula for the resistive component of the duct was obtained. Values for the resistive element tended to vary inversely with the flow and were between 0.38 and 14.81 cm H2O x sec/ml. It was concluded that the resistive component of the duct represented forces of adhesion and cohesion that limited the flow of bile into the duct.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 711-720 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Urban Health |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| State | Published - 1983 |
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