Everything about The Pancreatic Duct totally explained
The
pancreatic duct, or
duct of Wirsung, is a duct joining the
pancreas to the
common bile duct to supply pancreatic juices which aid in
digestion provided by the "
exocrine pancreas". The pancreatic duct joins the
common bile duct just prior to the
ampulla of Vater, after which both ducts perforate the medial side of the second portion of the
duodenum at the
major duodenal papilla.
The
duct of Wirsung is named after its discoverer, German
anatomist Johann Georg Wirsung (1589-1643).
Accessory pancreatic duct
Most people have just one pancreatic duct. However, some have an additional
accessory pancreatic duct, called the
Duct of Santorini.
Clinical significance
Compression, obstruction or inflammation of the pancreatic duct may lead to
acute pancreatitis. The most common cause for obstruction is
choledocholithiasis, or
gallstones in the
common bile duct.
Additional images
Image:Digestive system showing bile duct.png|Accessory digestive system.
Image:Gray1057.png|Interior of the descending portion of the duodenum, showing bile papilla.
Image:Gray1101.png|Pancreas of a human embryo of five weeks.
Image:Gray1102.png|Pancreas of a human embryo at end of sixth week.
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