Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
What is the largest portion of the pancreas?
A
Exocrine
2
Q
Serous acini secretion in the pancreas is controlled by what?
A
CCK
3
Q
In the pancreatic duct secretion of H20 and HCO3 is controlled by what?
A
SECRETIN AND ACH
4
Q
What cells in the pancreatic ducts produce an alkaline fluid with large quantities of bicarbonate ions?
A
Centroacinar cells
5
Q
Alkaline fluid from the centroacinar cells is released to the____ to________?
A
Duodenum to buffer stomach chyme
6
Q
What is the dominant cell type of the liver?
A
Hepatocytes
