Electrical Enclosure Comparisons of NEMA and UL Type Rating Standards. When it comes to electrical safety in the USA there are two main organizations who set safety standards: NEMA (the National Electrical Manufacturers Association) and UL (Underwriters Laboratories). NEMA is the association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers in the United States.
View of the Liver and Gallbladder. Bile empties from the gallbladder into the common bile duct. The common bile duct joins with the pancreatic duct to form the ampulla of Vater, which empties into the duodenum. Before joining the pancreatic duct, the common bile duct tapers to a diameter of â¤ 0.6 cm. The sphincter of Oddi, which surrounds both the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct, includes a sphincter for each duct. Bile does not normally flow retrograde into the pancreatic duct.
Bile ducts are drainage pipes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and from the gallbladder to the small intestine. A variety of diseases can affect your bile ducts. All block the bile ducts in some way, which is why the various diseases cause similar symptoms. Gallstones are the most common cause of blocked bile ducts. Stones typically form inside the gallbladder and can block the common bile duct, the drainpipe at the base of the liver. If the duct remains blocked, bilirubin backs up and enters the blood stream.