Term Name: | exocrine pancreas development |
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Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the exocrine pancreas over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The exocrine pancreas produces and store zymogens of digestive enzymes, such as chymotrypsinogen and trypsinogen in the acinar cells. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0031017] QuickGO AmiGO |