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*'''Right lobe''' follows the descending duodenum and lies in the mesoduodenum.

*'''Right lobe''' follows the descending duodenum and lies in the mesoduodenum.

**Dorsally, it is related to the visceral surface of the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]], the ventral surface of the right kidney.

**Dorsally, it is related to the visceral surface of the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]], the ventral surface of the right kidney.

**Ventrally, it is related to the descending duodenum.

**Ventrally, it is related to the descending [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].

**Laterally it is related to the ascending colon.

**Laterally it is related to the ascending [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]].

*In dogs, both pancreatic and accessory ducts persist throughout development.

*In dogs, both pancreatic and accessory ducts persist throughout development.

**However, the pancreatic duct is smaller. It joins the bile duct just before opening into the major duodenal papilla which lies 3-6cm distal to the pylorus of the stomach.

**However, the pancreatic duct is smaller. It joins the bile duct just before opening into the major duodenal papilla which lies 3-6cm distal to the pylorus of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].

**The accessory duct is the bigger duct and opens 3-5cm further distal to the pancreatic duct.

**The accessory duct is the bigger duct and opens 3-5cm further distal to the pancreatic duct.

***The two ducts communicate inside the pancreas.

***The two ducts communicate inside the pancreas.

===Ruminant===

===Ruminant===

*Consists of a distinguishable short body and left and right lobes.

*Consists of a distinguishable short body and left and right lobes.

*The '''left lobe''' lies in the retroperitoneal space and is in contact with the liver, diaphragm and major vessels dorsally.

*The '''left lobe''' lies in the retroperitoneal space and is in contact with the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|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 [[The Rumen|rumen]].   

*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.  

*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 - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].  

*Portal vein passes dorsally at the pancreatic notch between the left and right lobes.

*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.

*It is triangular in shape and lies within the sigmoid flexure of the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].

*It is triangular in shape and lies within the sigmoid flexure of the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].

*Lobes are less distinguishable compared to the dog.

*Lobes are less distinguishable compared to the dog.

*Ventral surface is directly attached to the right dorsal colon and base of the caecum.

*Ventral surface is directly attached to the right dorsal [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]] and base of the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]].

*Dorsal surface is directly attached to the right kidney and liver.

*Dorsal surface is directly attached to the right kidney and [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]].

*Portal vein perforates the pancreas at the '''pancreatic ring'''.

*Portal vein perforates the pancreas at the '''pancreatic ring'''.

*Both pancreatic and accessory ducts persist throughout development.

*Both pancreatic and accessory ducts persist throughout development.

*Constant secretion of pancreatic juice, which increases after feeding. This provides the caecum and colon with a constant supply of buffered solution, which maintains a stable environment important for microbe survival.

*Constant secretion of pancreatic juice, which increases after feeding. This provides the caecum and [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]] with a constant supply of buffered solution, which maintains a stable environment important for microbe survival.

===Pig===

===Pig===