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===Ruminant===
 
===Ruminant===
*Consists of a distinguishable body and left and right lobes.
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*Consists of a distinguishable short body and left and right lobes.
 
*The '''left lobe''' lies in the retroperitoneal surface and is in contact with the liver, diaphragm and major vessels dorsally.
 
*The '''left lobe''' lies in the retroperitoneal surface and is in contact with the liver, diaphragm and major vessels dorsally.
 
**Ventrally, it is in contact with intestines and dorsal sac of the rumen.   
 
**Ventrally, it is in contact with intestines and dorsal sac of the rumen.   
*The '''right lobe''' lies in the mesoduodenum against the flank of the animal and runs part of the length of the descending duodenum.  
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*The '''right lobe''' is larger and lies in the mesoduodenum against the flank of the animal and runs part of the length of the descending duodenum.  
*Portal vein runs between the left and right lobes.
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*Portal vein passes dorsally at the pancreatic notch between the left and right lobes.
 
*In the ox, the distal part of the pancreatic duct atrophies during development, so only the accessory duct persists.
 
*In the ox, the distal part of the pancreatic duct atrophies during development, so only the accessory duct persists.
 
**The accessory duct enters the duodenum 20 to 25cm distal to the entry of the bile duct.
 
**The accessory duct enters the duodenum 20 to 25cm distal to the entry of the bile duct.
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