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24.8--Pancreas

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Pancreas   Posteriro to great curvature of stomach and adjacent medially to duodenum. Breaks down proteins, carbs, nucleic acids, and lipids. Reduces acidity of duodenum as well  
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Head   Curvature of duodenum; features Uncinate process, which clings to superior mesenteric artery and vein  
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Body and Tail   Superior and to the left  
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Pancreatic Duct   Larger of two ducts; joins with common bile duct from liver and gallbladder.  
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Hepatopancreatic Ampulla (Ampulla of Vater)   Combo of common bile duct and pancreatic duct at duodenum  
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Major Duodenal Papilla   Hepatopancreatic ampulla open onto this elevation  
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Accessory Duct (Duct of Santorini)   Leads to pancreas and empties into duodenum superior to hepatopancreatic ampulla  
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Pancreatic Acini   Exocrine portion of organ; forms a central cavity (duct). Cells here produce pancreatic juice (enzymes)  
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Pancreatic Islets   1% of cells. Endocrine portion -- into blood via glucagon, insulin, somatostatin and polypeptides.  
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