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Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 11:18, 18 July 2008
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*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.
**The lobes are losely united by interlobular connective tissue.
***Connective tissue contains blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics.
**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.