Tail of pancreas
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{{Infobox Anatomy |
Name = Tail of pancreas |
Latin = cauda pancreatis |
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Caption = 1: [[Head of pancreas]]<BR>2: [[Uncinate process of pancreas]]<BR>3: [[Pancreatic notch]]<BR>4: [[Body of pancreas]]<BR>5: [[Anterior surface of pancreas]]<BR>6: [[Inferior surface of pancreas]]<BR>7: [[Superior margin of pancreas]]<BR>8: [[Anterior margin of pancreas]]<BR>9: [[Inferior margin of pancreas]]<BR>10: [[Omental tuber]]<BR>11: Tail of pancreas<BR>12: [[Duodenum]] |
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Caption2 = The duodenum and pancreas. |
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The '''tail of the [[pancreas]]''', located anatomically left near the [[hilum]] of the [[spleen]], is not simply an anatomical distinction. The tail is the only part of the pancreas which contains [[PP cell|Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP) cells]], which are responsible for secreting [[pancreatic polypeptide]] to coordinate [[exocrine]] and [[islet]] [[enzyme]] release. PP cells are found in the tail's periphery. [[Beta cells ]]([[insulin]] secretory) and [[delta cells]] ([[somatostatin]] secretory) are found in the central part of the tail as with the rest of the pancreas.
The cells described above are located exclusively in the islet cells; their secretions reach [[exocrine]] portions of the pancreas via the [[capillary]] network surrounding the islet cell populations.
The tail is the only portion of the pancreas that is not considered retroperitoneal.
==External links==
* {{eMedicineDictionary|tail+of+pancreas}}
* {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|37|05|09}} - "The [[lesser peritoneal sac]]."
* {{SUNYAnatomyLabs|39|09|01|04}} - "The Pancreas"
* {{SUNYAnatomyImage|8|5|60}}
* {{ViennaCrossSection|pembody/body8a}}
* {{LoyolaMedEd|Grossanatomy/dissector/labs/abdomen/postwall/pw1_1a.htm}}
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