Explore the dual-purpose pancreas as an interactive 3D organ — head, body, tail, and duct labeled with digestive and hormonal notes by Aurelia RMT.
Labeled Hotspots
Head — Widest part; nestled in the C-curve of the duodenum; the main pancreatic duct and common bile duct converge here at the ampulla of Vater
Body — Central portion crossing the spine; lies posterior to the stomach; contains the majority of exocrine acinar cells producing digestive enzymes
Tail — Narrow left end extending toward the splenic hilum; contains the highest density of islets of Langerhans (endocrine cells producing insulin and glucagon)
Pancreatic Duct (Duct of Wirsung) — Main duct running the length of the gland; carries digestive enzymes (amylase, lipase, proteases) to the duodenum