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Pancreatic Ducts

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Definition: Ducts that collect PANCREATIC JUICE from the PANCREAS and supply it to the DUODENUM.  note X ref DUODENAL PAPILLA, MINOR: do not confuse with DUODENAL PAPILLA, MAJOR see VATER'S AMPULLA; "duodenal papilla" unspecified is probably DUODENAL PAPILLA, MAJOR    Other names Wirsung's Duct; Duodenal Papilla, Minor; Duct of Wirsung; Duct of Santorini; Wirsungs Duct; Wirsung Duct; Santorinis Duct; Santorini Duct; Papillas, Minor Duodenal; Papilla, Minor Duodenal; Pancreatic Ducts, Main; Pancreatic Ducts, Accessory; Pancreatic Duct, Main; Pancreatic Duct, Accessory; Pancreatic Duct; Minor Duodenal Papillas; Minor Duodenal Papilla; Main Pancreatic Ducts; Duodenal Papillas, Minor; Ducts, Pancreatic
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Absent duct of Santorini  0   *Digestive System Abnormalities Pancreatic Ducts/abnormalities.

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