Pancreas anatomy

Pancreas in the body · Pancreas About this area Pancreas in the body · Liver & gallbladder About this area Pancreas in the body · Stomach About this area Pancreas in the body · Intestines About this area Pancreas (front view) · Head About this area Pancreas (front view) · Body About this area Pancreas (front view) · Tail About this area Pancreas (front view) · Duodenum About this area Pancreas (back view) · Pancreas (from behind) About this area Pancreas (back view) · Duodenum About this area Pancreas (close view) · Lobules & vessels About this area Pancreas (cut open view) · Acini (enzyme tissue) About this area Pancreas (cut open view) · Islets (hormone tissue) About this area Pancreas (cut open view) · Ducts & vessels About this area Main parts of pancreas · Head (purple) About this area Main parts of pancreas · Body (yellow) About this area Main parts of pancreas · Tail (green) About this area Main parts of pancreas · Duodenum About this area Layers of pancreas wall · 1 · Glandular tissue (lobules) About this area Layers of pancreas wall · 2 · Connective tissue About this area Layers of pancreas wall · 3 · Vessels & capsule About this area Pancreatic lobules (units) · Lobules About this area Acinar cells (digestive enzyme) · Acinar cells About this area Islet clusters (hormone unit) · Beta cells (insulin, yellow) About this area Islet clusters (hormone unit) · Alpha cells (glucagon, purple) About this area Duct system (enzyme pathway) · Ducts About this area Blood supply (circulation) · Arteries & veins About this area Nerve supply (control) · Nerves About this area Pancreatic secretions (two roles) · Enzymes (digestive role) About this area Pancreatic secretions (two roles) · Hormones (sugar role) About this area Digestive function (food breakdown) · Food pieces About this area Digestive function (food breakdown) · Enzymes digest in the intestine About this area Hormonal function (sugar balance) · Islet About this area Hormonal function (sugar balance) · Insulin (lowers sugar) About this area Hormonal function (sugar balance) · Glucagon (raises sugar) About this area Pancreas with related organs (connection) · Liver & gallbladder About this area Pancreas with related organs (connection) · Stomach About this area Pancreas with related organs (connection) · Pancreas About this area Pancreas with related organs (connection) · Duodenum About this area Microstructure (tissue view) · Islet (yellow centre) About this area Microstructure (tissue view) · Acini around it (purple) About this area Healthy vs diseased · Healthy pancreas About this area Healthy vs diseased · Diseased (inflamed) pancreas About this area Inflammation (pancreatitis) · Pancreatitis About this area Enzyme release process · Acinar cells About this area Enzyme release process · Enzymes released into the ducts About this area Hormone release process · Islet cells About this area Hormone release process · Hormones into the blood About this area Acupressure points region (pancreas health) · LR13 Zhangmen (both sides) About this area Acupressure points region (pancreas health) · ST21 Liangmen (both sides) About this area Acupressure points region (pancreas health) · SP15 Daheng (both sides) About this area Acupressure points region (pancreas health) · CV10 Xiawan About this area Acupressure points region (pancreas health) · CV6 Qihai About this area Common uses of pancreas acupressure · Supports pancreas function About this area Common uses of pancreas acupressure · Helps regulate blood sugar About this area Common uses of pancreas acupressure · Improves digestion & enzyme activity About this area Common uses of pancreas acupressure · Reduces pancreatic inflammation About this area Common uses of pancreas acupressure · Balances metabolism About this area Common uses of pancreas acupressure · Supports overall digestive health About this area Key pancreas facts (quick reference) · Average size About this area Key pancreas facts (quick reference) · Average weight About this area Key pancreas facts (quick reference) · Main parts About this area Key pancreas facts (quick reference) · Main functions About this area Key pancreas facts (quick reference) · Enzyme release About this area Key pancreas facts (quick reference) · Hormones About this area