| 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: | decreased thickness |
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| Synonyms: | low thickness, slender, thin |
| Definition: | A thickness which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000592] |