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The pancreas is an organ that in humans lies in the abdomen, stretching from behind the stomach to the left upper abdomen near the spleen. In adults, it is about 12–15 centimetres (4.7–5.9 in) long, lobulated, and salmon-coloured in appearance. [ 7] Anatomically, the pancreas is divided into a head, neck, body, and tail.
The pancreatic branches or pancreatic arteries are numerous small vessels derived from the splenic artery as it runs behind the upper border of the pancreas, supplying its body and tail . One of these, larger than the rest, is sometimes given off near the tail of the pancreas; it runs from left to right near the posterior surface of the gland ...
The pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (hormone-producing) cells, discovered in 1869 by German pathological anatomist Paul Langerhans. [ 1] The pancreatic islets constitute 1–2% of the pancreas volume and receive 10–15% of its blood flow. [ 2][ 3] The pancreatic islets are ...
Abdominal cavity. Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys. The abdominal cavity is a large body cavity in humans [ 1] and many other animals that contain organs. It is a part of the abdominopelvic cavity. [ 2] It is located below the thoracic cavity, and above the pelvic cavity.
14773. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] In human anatomy, the splenic artery or lienal artery, an older term, is the blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen. It branches from the celiac artery, and follows a course superior to the pancreas. It is known for its tortuous path to the spleen.
Frequency. ~2% (children) [ 3] Strabismus is a vision disorder in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. [ 2] The eye that is pointed at an object can alternate. [ 3] The condition may be present occasionally or constantly. [ 3] If present during a large part of childhood, it may result in amblyopia, or ...
Schematic diagram of an organ invaginating into a serous cavity. The pericardial cavity (surrounding the heart), pleural cavity (surrounding the lungs) and peritoneal cavity (surrounding most organs of the abdomen) are the three serous cavities within the human body. While serous membranes have a lubricative role to play in all three cavities ...
Abdominopelvic cavity. The abdominopelvic cavity is a body cavity that consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity. [ 1] The upper portion is the abdominal cavity, and it contains the stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, small intestine, and most of the large intestine. The lower portion is the pelvic cavity, and ...