pancreatic duct

1. The excretory duct of the pancreas, extending through the gland from tail to head, where it empties into the duodenum.

Example Sentences

The pancreas also has tubes–the main one being the pancreatic duct.

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It is known that there is a direct link between the gut and the pancreatic duct, and microbial translocation into the pancreas has been seen for other organisms8, but not previously for fungi.

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Recapitulation of embryonic neuroendocrine differentiation in adult human pancreatic duct cells expressing neurogenin 3.

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The devices are called duodenoscopes and are used to diagnose and treat blockages of the bile and pancreatic ducts.

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Surgeons guide the instruments into the digestive tract to diagnose and treat blockages of the bile and pancreatic ducts.

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