Abstract
Intensive investigations into the mechanism of gallstone formation have revealed that cholesterol supersaturation of the bile is a necessary but insufficient condition for cholelithiasis. A defect in the regulation of monohydrate crystal nucleation appears to be the most critical factor. The possible influences of serum apoproteins, of gallbladder mucin, and of biliary sludge are discussed.
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