Objectives

1.         Identify the organ’s capsule and connective tissue divisions into lobules.

2.         Identify the secretory exocrine cells and understand their role and orientation in pancreatic acini.

3.         Identify the various components of the compound duct system.

4.         Identify pancreatic islets and understand their fundamental differences from the exocrine pancreas.

5.         Identify appropriately-stained components of the major secretory cell types.

Slide List

6                      Calf pancreas

165                 Canine pancreas

89                   Guinea Pig pancreas – A/F staining