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Pancreatic duct

Known as: Duct, Pancreatic, Canal of Wirsung, Ductus pancreaticus 
Part of a system of ducts in the pancreas. Pancreatic juices containing enzymes are released into these ducts and flow into the small intestine.
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Broader (2)

Duct (organ) structurePancreas

Narrower (5)

Lobular duct of pancreasMain pancreatic ductStructure of accessory pancreatic ductStructure of intercalated duct of pancreas

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2002
2002
Morphological changes in the rat exocrine pancreas after pancreatic duct ligation.
In the present study, morphological changes of the exocrine pancreas in rats after pancreatic duct ligation were examined with… 
1991
1991
Scanning Electron Microscopic Observations of Three‐Dimensional Structure of the Rat Pancreatic Duct
To understand the fine, three-dimensional structure of the pancreatic duct, we made corrosion casts of rat pancreatic ducts and… 
1989
1989
Interspecies crossreactive antigen of the pancreatic duct cell prepared by monoclonal antibody
SummaryAn interspecies cross-reactive antigen (mol wt 60,000) for pancreatic duct cells was prepared by a monoclonal antibody… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The Relation Between Carcinoma of the Gallbladder and an Anomalous Connection Between the Choledochus and the Pancreatic Duct
An anomalous connection between the choledochus and the pancreatic duct may be associated etiologically or pathogenetically with… 
1982
1982
Ultrasonic visualization of the pancreatic duct.
The frequency and significance of pancreatic duct visualization by ultrasonography were correlated with endoscopic retrograde… 
1981
1981
Involution of the pancreas after ligation of the pancreatic ducts. I: a histological study.
A detailed histological study of pancreatic involution after ligation of the pancreatic duct is reported. Cytological evidence… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Pancreatic duct obstruction with an acrylate glue: a new method for producing pancreatic exocrine atrophy.
Ten dogs have been used in a study which demonstrates the feasibility of producing total pancreatic duct obstruction with alkyl… 
1976
1976
The significance of pancreatic ductal obstruction in differential diagnosis of the abnormal endoscopic retrograde pancreatogram.
Apparent obstruction of the main pancreatic duct was seen on the endoscopic retrograde pancreatogram in 50 patients. The final… 
1967
1967
Phospholipase activity in pancreatic exudate in experimental acute pancreatitis.
Acute pancreatitis was induced in dogs by injecting into the pancreatic duct a mixture of taurocholate and trypsin. Exudate from… 
1961
1961
Total pancreatic duct ligation. Effect on gastric secretion.
Experimental as well as clinical studies have demonstrated an interrelationship between the pancreas and gastric secretion…