Understanding the Gallbladder: Function and Structure

3. The Three Different Parts of the Gallbladder

There are three different parts to a gallbladder—the fundus, the body, and the neck. The fundus is the rounded portion of the gallbladder. Slightly angled, it projects beyond the inferior surface of the liver; it also faces the abdominal wall. The body is the largest part of the gallbladder. Attached to the visceral surface of the liver, it eventually tapers into a region called the infundibulum, which connects to the neck. The neck of the gallbladder tapers to become the cystic duct. It also contains a mucosal fold called Hartmann’s Pouch -- this is where gallstones often lodge.

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