Pancreas

A nodular organ in the ABDOMEN that contains a mixture of ENDOCRINE GLANDS and EXOCRINE GLANDS. The small endocrine portion consists of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS secreting a number of hormones into the blood stream. The large exocrine portion (EXOCRINE PANCREAS) is a compound acinar gland that secretes several digestive enzymes into the pancreatic ductal system that empties into the DUODENUM.

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Tree Number(s): A03.734

MeSH Unique ID: D010179

See Also:

• Pancreatectomy
• Pancreaticojejunostomy

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Digestive System
Pancreas
Islets of Langerhans
Glucagon-Secreting Cells
Insulin-Secreting Cells
Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Cells
Somatostatin-Secreting Cells
Pancreas, Exocrine
Pancreatic Ducts
Ampulla of Vater