What is the pancreas?
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The the pancreas is called the pancreas. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a long, tapered gland with both digestive and endocrine functions.
Summary
The the pancreas is called the pancreas. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a long, tapered gland with both digestive and endocrine functions.
What it is
- A long, tapered gland with both digestive and endocrine functions.
- Divided into a head, body, and tail.
- Secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum and hormones (insulin, glucagon) into the blood.
Where it is
- Behind the stomach.
- Its head lies in the curve of the duodenum; its tail reaches the spleen.
- Lies transversely across the upper abdomen.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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