Biliary tract cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma, arises from the biliary epithelium of the small ducts in the periphery of the liver (intrahepatic) and the main ducts of the hilum (extrahepatic).

Biliary atresia is a devastating pediatric liver disease, and for clinicians, the challenge isn't just treatment, but also beating a relentless clock.

A recently described method for assaying the specific hepatic enzyme responsible for the conjugation of bilirubin was applied to specimens of liver obtained at laparotomy or by percutaneous needle ...