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Pancreas Flashcards

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Pancreas - Location, Structure, Function

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Location: Epigastric and left hypochondriac regions. Stretches transversely behind stomach, in between spleen + duodenum.
Structure: Elongated tadpole-shaped gland. Divided into 4 regions, contains 2 ducts.
Function: As both an exocrine and endocrine gland.

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Pancreas - Features

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Head - Uncinate process
Neck 
Body
Tail
Main pancreatic duct
Accessory pancreatic duct
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