A nodular organ in the ABDOMEN that contains a mixture of ENDOCRINE GLANDS and EXOCRINE GLANDS. The small endocrine portion consists of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS secreting a number of hormones into the blood stream. The large exocrine portion (EXOCRINE PANCREAS) is a compound acinar gland that secretes several digestive enzymes into the pancreatic ductal system that empties into the DUODENUM.
See also reference (FX) in Slovak
pankreatektómia pankreatojejunostómia
See also reference (FX) in English
Pancreatectomy Pancreaticojejunostomy
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openseadragon
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