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Ductal cells of the pancreas form the epithelial lining of the branched tubes that deliver enzymes produced by pancreatic acinar cells into the duodenum. In addition, these cells secrete bicarbonate that neutralizes stomach acidity. Ductal cells of the pancreas form the epithelial lining of the branched tubes that deliver enzymes produced by pancreatic acinar cells into the duodenum. The pancreas is surrounded by a very thin connective tissue capsule that invaginates into the gland to form septae, which serve as scaffolding for large blood vessels. Further, these septae divide the pancreas into distinctive lobules, as can clearly be seen in the image of mouse pancreas below (H&E). Abstract. Ductal cells of the pancreas form the epithelial lining of the branched tubes that deliver enzymes produced by pancreatic acinar cells into the duodenum. In addition, these cells secrete bicarbonate that neutralizes stomach acidity. Click on images for full-size photographs. The pancreas is a fatty-looking organ that is located in the mesenteries between stomach, duodenum, and ascending and transverse colons. The pancreas does not have a connective tissue capsule but is covered by loose vascular connective tissue of the mesenteries. Connective tissue septa divide the pancreas into lobes and lobules. The pancreas contains both exocrine (serous acini) and endocrine (islets of Langerhans) components. The acini have a small lumen and consist of secretory cells that have basophilic cytoplasm in their basal region and eosinophilic cytoplasm containing secretory granules in their apical region. Secretory cells such as those found in epithelium lining the exocrine portion of pancreas (pancreatic acinar cells). These cells have active Golgi bodies located near the nucleus that produce membrane bound vesicles for exocytosis of digestive enzymes that are packaged within them.
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does the pancreas have epithelial tissue