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Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 15:36, 17 July 2008
, 15:36, 17 July 2008→Structure
*Located in the craniodorsal part of the abdomen in close association with the duodenum.
*Located in the craniodorsal part of the abdomen in close association with the duodenum.
*Divided into three parts; a body and left and right lobes.
*Divided into three parts; a body and left and right lobes.
**The lobes are losely united by interlobular tissue.
**Generally, the portal vein runs between the left and right lobes. (see [[#Species Differences|species differences]]).
**Generally, the portal vein runs between the left and right lobes. (see [[#Species Differences|species differences]]).
*Rougly "V" shaped in all species.
*Rougly "V" shaped in all species.
*As mentioned in the [[#Development|development]] section, there are two ducts present in the pancreas. Their presence reflects the convergent development pattern of the pancreas. However in some [[#Species Differences|species]] one or other of the ducts may atrophy.
**The '''pancreatic duct''' is the biggest of the two opens into the duodenum with the bile duct at the major duodenal papilla.
**The '''accessory duct''' opens on the opposite aspect of the duodenum at the minor duodenal papilla.
==Function==
==Function==