The exocrinepancreas has ducts which are arranged in clusters called acini (singular acinus). Pancreatic secretions are secreted into the lumen of the acinus, and then accumulate in intralobular ducts that drain to the main pancreatic duct, which drains directly into the duodenum.Control of the exocrine function of the pancreas are via the hormones gastrin, cholecystokinin and secretin, which are hormones secreted by cells in the stomach and duodenum, in response to distension and/or food and which cause secretion of pancreatic juices.There are two main classes of exocrine pancreatic secretions: Pancreatic secretions from ductal cells contain bicarbonate ions and are alkaline in order to neutralize the acidic chyme that the stomach churns out.
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Pancreas /pan·cre·as/ pl. pancre´ata [Gr.] a large, elongated, racemose gland lying transversely behind the stomach, between the spleen and [more]Exocrine pancreas - Community and Resources
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