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Pancreas

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Definition: 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.  /enzymol: consider also PANCREATIN for "pancreatic enzymes" particularly in ther; /surg: consider also PANCREATECTOMY; note that ISLETS OF LANGERHANS TRANSPLANTATION is also available; inflammation   
See Also Pancreatectomy; Pancreaticojejunostomy
Examples Islets of Langerhans; Pancreas, Exocrine; Pancreatic Ducts
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Pancreatic beta cell agenesis with neonatal diabetes mellitus  0   *Diabetes Mellitus Pancreas/abnormalities.
Pancreas agenesis, dorsal  0   *Congenital Abnormalities Pancreas/abnormalities.
Situs inversus totalis with cystic dysplasia of kidneys and pancreas  0   *Osteochondrodysplasias *Situs Inversus *Kidney Diseases, Cystic Pancreas/abnormalities.
Annular pancreas  0   *Pancreatic Diseases Pancreas/abnormalities.
Accessory pancreas  0   *Congenital Abnormalities Pancreas/abnormalities.

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