Name: | exocrine pancreas |
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Synonyms: | head pancreas, rostral pancreas |
Definition: | The exocrine pancreas is a diffuse organ composed of a branching network of ducts and associated acinar glands that manufacture the proteolytic enzymes and bicarbonate required for digestion. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001249] |
Name: | cell |
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Synonyms: | cells |
Definition: | Anatomical structure that has as its parts a maximally connected cell compartment surrounded by a plasma membrane. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009000] |
Name: | decreased amount |
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Synonyms: | decreased, decreased number, present in fewer numbers in organism, reduced, subnumerary |
Definition: | An amount which is relatively low. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001997] |