| 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: | hypoplastic |
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| Synonyms: | hypoplasia, underdeveloped |
| Definition: | A physical quality inhering in an organ or tissue by virtue of the bearer's exhibiting a decreased number of cells, typically associated with a decrease in size. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000645] |