PANCREAS PATHOLOGY AND DIABETES MELLITUS

Francisco G. La Rosa, M.D.

 
SESSION I. Structure and Function of the Pancreas (Review)

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)

 
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