Endocrine glands, lymph nodes and lymphoid organs, secretions, drainage, function, and disease.
122 glands & lymphatics
9 glands & lymphatics starting with P in Abdomen Clear ×
GlandPancreatic Alpha Cellscellulae alpha insulae pancreaticaeAbdomenAlpha cells make up about 15-20% of the cells in the pancreatic islets and produce glucagon.…
GlandPancreatic Beta Cellscellulae beta insulae pancreaticaeAbdomenBeta cells are the most common cells in the pancreatic islets, about 60-70%, and the body…
GlandPancreatic Delta Cellscellulae delta insulae pancreaticaeAbdomenDelta cells make up about 5-10% of the pancreatic islet cells and secrete somatostatin, which acts…
GlandPancreatic Isletsinsulae pancreaticaeAbdomenThe pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans) are about a million tiny clusters of hormone-making cells scattered…
GlandPancreaticosplenic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei pancreaticolienalesAbdomenThe pancreaticosplenic nodes lie along the splenic artery on the back and upper border of the…
GlandPara-aortic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei lumbalesAbdomenThe para-aortic (lumbar or lateral aortic) lymph nodes form chains on either side of the abdominal…
GlandParacolic Lymph Nodesnodi lymphoidei paracoliciAbdomenParacolic nodes are small nodes lying along the marginal artery next to the wall of the…
GlandParietal Cellsexocrinocyti parietalesAbdomenParietal (oxyntic) cells are large cells in the gastric glands of the fundus and body of…
GlandPeyer’s Patchesnoduli lymphoidei aggregatiAbdomenPeyer's patches are oval clusters of lymphoid follicles in the wall of the small intestine, most…
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