Term: exocrine pancreas cytoplasm
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Name: exocrine pancreas
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: cytoplasm
Synonyms:
Definition: The contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005737]    QuickGO    AmiGO