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THE OCCURRENCE IN THE RAT OF AN ACCESSORY PANCREATIC DUCT OPENING DIRECTLY INTO THE DUODENUM
Author(s) -
Herriott BA,
Sinnett PF,
Palmer AA
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
australian journal of experimental biology and medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.999
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1440-1711
pISSN - 0004-945X
DOI - 10.1038/icb.1965.16
Subject(s) - duodenum , pancreatic duct , anastomosis , duct (anatomy) , medicine , anatomy , pancreas , general surgery , surgery
Summary The occurrence, in about 17 per cent of rats, of an accessory pancreatic duct opening directly into the duodenum is described and the practical implications of this finding are discussed. The presence of anastomoses between pancreatic ducts is noted.