The feasibility of inducing endocrine pancreatic differentiation of embryonic stem (ES) cells has been well documented. However, whether ES cells possess the potential for exocrine pancreatic ...

(A) Representative H&E staining image of a mouse pancreas. The black arrow denotes the acinar cells and the white arrow denotes the islet. (B) Representative image of electron microscopy analysis of ...

The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and near the spleen. It performs both exocrine and endocrine functions. The exocrine cells release digestive enzymes to assist with breaking down food. The ...

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an irreversible, inflammatory disease leading to fibrosis and both exocrine and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Pain is the most debilitating symptom of CP, and its ...

What is Type 3c (Pancreatogenic) Diabetes? Pancreatogenic or type 3c diabetes mellitus is a form of secondary diabetes wherein the primary disease is in the exocrine portion of the pancreas and ...

The pancreas is an organ that sits in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach and plays a role in both the digestive and endocrine system. In the endocrine system, it is responsible for producing ...

Pancreatic cancer affects the pancreas, a small organ located between the stomach and the spine. It is notoriously difficult to detect early because its most noticeable symptoms, such as jaundice, ...

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a type of cancerous growth affecting cells that send hormones around the body. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) grow in the cells of the pancreas that produce ...