Abstract
Summary
Studies on dogs show that successful ligation and division of the pancreatic ducts inhibits the visualization of the gallbladder by cholecystographic media whether administered orally or intravenously. Failure of visualization appears to be due to the development of physiological stasis of the vis-cus. The experiments demonstrate a close relationship of the two organs and suggest that the pancreas may control the tone of the gallbladder
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