The pancreas is routinely divided into the
head, the neck,the body and the tail.
The pancreas is almost enteraly retroperitoneal and has close relationship with numerous surrounding structures
5.Physiology (1)Exocrine function:
Islet peptide products influence the function of the exocrine pancreas Bicarbonate secretion:(20 mmol/L,pH7-9) Enzyme secretion: (amylases,lipases,proteases)
4.Venous drainage The venous drainage of the pancreas and duodenum follows the arterial supply ,The veins are usually superficial to the arteries and the frenquency of anomalies is similar
mon channel Variations in the relation between the intra pancreatic portion of the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct at the ampula of Vater. A short common channel contain flow from both secretary system.