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Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 12:06, 21 July 2008
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===Pig===
===Pig===
*Consists of a large body and left lobe, with a much smaller right lobe.
*Portal vein perforates the pancreas.
*Portal vein perforates the pancreas.
*The distal part of the pancreatic duct atrophies during development, so only the accessory duct persists.
*The distal part of the pancreatic duct atrophies during development, so only the accessory duct persists.
*Two thirds lie to the left of the midline.
*Two thirds lie to the left of the midline.
*Right lobe lies adjacent to the descending [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] and it's cranial border contacts the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]].
*Right portion lies adjacent to the descending [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] and it's cranial border contacts the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]].
*Left lobe is related to the [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]], cranial pole of the [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology|left kidney]] and the fundus of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].
*Left portion is related to the [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]], cranial pole of the [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology|left kidney]] and the fundus of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].
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