Tags: Anatomical Structure.

Spiral valves of Heister are undulating folds or valves in the proximal mucosa of the cystic duct. The cystic duct attaches the gallbladder to the common bile duct.The spiral valves of Heister are supported by underlying smooth muscle fibers. There is some uncertainty regarding the role of the folds.

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