Перибилиарные железы желчных протоков как ниша мультипотентных стволовых клеток

Peribiliary glands are located along the large bile ducts. They are found in human and majority of the animals. Other than mucous production, their function had not been defined until recently. But nowadays the question of their multiple functions is actively studied. Due to the last years reports peribiliary glands contain multipotent stem cells, which can differentiate into hepatocytes, cholangiocytes or pancreatic islets cells. The structure and function of peribiliary glands, known experimental models and perspectives of peribiliary glands use in regenerative medicine are discussed in the review.