A.
Embryological development
1. Ventral
pancreas and dorsal pancreas
2. Formation of acini and islets
3. Pancreatic ducts:
a.
Santorini's duct
b. Wirsung's duct
4. Ampulla
of Vater
B. Anatomy
1.
Relationship to other abdominal organs
2. Peritoneal relations
3. Lymphatic drainage
4. Innervation
C. Histology
1. Alveoli
2. Islets of Langerhans
a. a
cells
b. b cells
c. d cells
3.
Interlobular septa
4. Interlobular ducts
D. Exocrine
function
1.
Pancreatic juice
a.
Amylase
b. Protease
c. Lipase
E. Endocrine
function
1. Insulin
(beta cells)
2. Glucagon (alapha cells)
3. Somatostatin (delta cells)