Chapter 17 - Digestive System

15.7 Pancreas (p. 404) A. The pancreas has an exocrine function of producing pancreatic juice that aids digestion. B. Structure of the Pancreas (p. 404; Fig. 15.14) 1. The pancreas is closely associated with the small intestine. 2. The cells that produce pancreatic juice, called pancreatic acinar cells, make up the bulk of the pancreas. 3. ................
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