Anatomy

Exocrine Pancreas

The major component (about 80%) of the PANCREAS composed of acinar functional units of tubular and spherical cells. The acinar cells synthesize and secrete several digestive enzymes such as TRYPSINOGEN; LIPASE; AMYLASE; and RIBONUCLEASE. Secretion from the exocrine pancreas drains into the pancreatic ductal system and empties into the DUODENUM.

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Abstract

The major component (about 80%) of the PANCREAS composed of acinar functional units of tubular and spherical cells. The acinar cells synthesize and secrete several digestive enzymes such as TRYPSINOGEN; LIPASE; AMYLASE; and RIBONUCLEASE. Secretion from the exocrine pancreas drains into the pancreatic ductal system and empties into the DUODENUM.

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  • Pancreas, Exocrine

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2005; use PANCREAS 1998-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Pancreas (1965-2004)

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  1. A03w.734w.540
  2. A10w.336w.645

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exocrine Pancreas. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046790. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046790
  2. Exocrine Pancreas. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66513016