Hooper, Robert [Editor]: The Anatomist's Vade-Mecum: Containing The Anatomy, Physiology, Morbid Appearances, &c. Of The Human Body ; The Art of making Anatomical Preparations, &c. To which are added Anatomical, Physiological, Medical, And Surgical Examinations For Students (London, 1811)

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Division. It is divided into bottom, body, and neck,
which terminates in the ductus cysticus.

The ductus cysticus arises from the gall-bladder, proceeds
towards the duodenum, and unites with the ductus hepaticus,
to form the ductus communis cholcdochus, which perforates
the duodenum, and conveys the bile into the intestines.

Structure. The gall-bladder is composed of three mem-
branes, a common, fibrous or muscular, and villous.

Arteries. The arteries of the gall-bladder, are branches
of the hepatic.

Veins. These empty themselves into the vena portae.

Absorbents. The absorbents of the gall-bladder are very
numerous, and run into glands near the duodenum. Those of
the under surface of the liver pass over the gall-bladder.

IServes, from tLe eighth pair andintercostals.

Glands, muciparous, and are placed under the internal
coat.

Use. To retain the gall, which regurgitates from the he-
patic duct, there to become thicker, more bitter, and acrid,
and to expel it, when wanted, into the duodenum.

Diseased appearances. Inflammation — adhesions —
scirrhns—ossification—morbidly transparent—morbidly thick-
ened—gall stones—hydatids—stricture of the ducts—pouch
in the gall-bladder.

SPLEEN.

A spongy, somewhat oblong viscus, of a blueish red colour,
situated in the left hypochondrium, near the fundus of the
stomach, under the ribs.

Connexion. It adheres to the omentum, diaphragm,
pancreas, and colon.