PPT-The Pancreatic Islets

Morphology of t he Endocrine Pancreas The human pancreas contains 1 to 2 million islets of Langerhans which range in size from about 50 to about 500 mm Collectively the islets make up only 1 to . Prof. Flavio Antonio de Sá Ribeiro. flavioasribeiro@bol.com.br. Total . Pancreatectomy. Key. . Points. Poor. . outcomes. in . pancreatic. . cancer. ;. Has. . long. . been. . associated. . with. Pancreas. Pancreas. Pancreas. Two cell types to produce:. exocrine acini produce:. islets . of . Langerhans produce:. 1 – 2% of pancreas are the islets of . Langerhans. Islets of . Langerhans. Two hormones are produced:. PANCREAS. Has exocrine & endocrine functions. Parts . Capsule . Septa – lobules. Secretions:. Enzymes . Hormones . EXOCRINE PANCREAS. COMPOUND ACCINAR GLAND. Pear shaped accini. 5-8 pyramidal cells. November 2008 Hu He KH, Brun T, Thorel F, Aeberhard D, Duhamel D, Brighouse D, Herrera P, Meda P, Gauthier BR. Conditional overexpression of the transcription factor Pax4 in pancreatic islet beta-ce JOHN . Christein. Grandview Cancer Center. Program Overview. Demographics. Grandview Cancer Center/ Alabama Oncology. Pancreatic cancer Care Program. Definitions. Operative strategies. Grandview Cancer Center. Prof.. Haitham . Qandeel. MD, MSc, FRCS. Laparoscopic General Surgeon. (Ex consultant . in . UK). STRUCTURE AND . HISTOLOGY. The pancreas has two major components: the exocrine structure and the endocrine structure. . Andrew D. Rhim, MD. University of Michigan . Medical School. Clinical Case. 72yo man presents to General GI clinic for abdominal discomfort after eating. Developed over the past 8-9 months. Vague, dull discomfort/pressure starting 10-20 minutes after eating and lasting for 30min to a few hours. Has exocrine & endocrine functions. Parts . Capsule . Septa – lobules. Secretions:. Enzymes . Hormones . EXOCRINE PANCREAS. COMPOUND ACCINAR GLAND. Pear shaped accini. 5-8 pyramidal cells. Reticular fibers support accini. Manoj SinglaMedhansh Singla Department of Internal Medicine, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, *Corresponding author:of Internal Medicine, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA. Te 0 www.millipore.comSCR045 The pancreas functions as both an exocrine and endocrine organ. Exocrine functions include the secretion of digestive enzymes (trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, pancreatic and diabetes Pancreatic exocrine insuf�ciency ,PEI) explained. Treatment: pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Useful resources and references. There is increasing awareness that a simple Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI) Mary Mahon, Specialist Surgical Dietitian, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust Overview • Pancreatic function • Exocrine function • Pancre Dr Reshmy K.R. Professor. Dept. of Physiology. SKHMC. Duodenum and Pancreas. The Pancreas. The pancreas is both an endocrine gland and . exocrine gland.. An accessory organ, the pancreas is important to the digestive process because it produces a broad spectrum of enzymes . PCUK Education Event 16 05 2023 . Phil Whelan . Macmillan Pancreatic Nurse Consultant . Liverpool University Foundation Hospital Trust . (. phil.whelan@nhs.net. ) / 07885489215 . . Aims of todays session .