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The extraordinary fu-organs are characterized by hollowness, similar to the six fu-organs in morphology, and storage of essence, similar to the five zang-organs in function. That is why this group of tissues and organs are called the extraordinary fu-organs, including the brain, the marrow, the bones, the vessels, the gallbladder and the uterus. Among the extraordinary fu-organs, the gallbladder is a special one. It is hollow inside and excretes bile to promote digestion, similar to the functions of the six fu-organs, but it also stores bile which is part of the essence, similar to the functions of the five zang-organs. That is why the gallbladder belongs both to the six fu-organs and the extraordinary fu-organs.