a fluid secreted by the liver and poured into the small intestine via the bile ducts. Important constituents are conjugated bile salts, cholesterol, phospholipid, bilirubin, diglucuronide, and electrolytes., maksa poolt kaksteistsõrmikusse eritatav seedenõre, mis sisaldab sapipigmente (mh. hemoglobiini ainevahetusprodukte), kolesterooli ning rasvade imendumist soodustavaid sapphappeid