| Name: | pancreas |
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| Definition: | The pancreas is an organ composed of endocrine and exocrine glandular tissue that produce hormones and digestive enzymes. Unlike in other studied vertebrates the pancreas in zebrafish develops from two buds, one anterior and one posterior. In adult fish the main pancreas is located on the right side attached to the lateral aspect of the intestine by the pancreatic duct. Typically, one large islet and 3-6 smaller islets occupy the main pancreas. The tail of the pancreas is embedded with single beta cells or clusters of small islets and extends caudally along the right side of the intestine. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000140] |
| Name: | posterior region |
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| Definition: | Anatomical region posteriorly located on the body or body part. |
| Ontology: | Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000072] |
| Name: | has extra parts of type |
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| Synonyms: | has extra parts of, has increased number of, having extra physical parts, having supernumerary physical parts, increased number of |
| Definition: | The bearer of this quality has_part > n of the indicated entity type, where n is the normal amount for a comparable organism. Note that the bearer of the quality is the whole, not the part. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002002] |
| Name: | endocrine cell |
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| Synonyms: | endocrine cells |
| Definition: | A cell of an endocrine gland, ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009096] |