Clinical Pathology of Pancreatic Disorders
Lott, John A.![Clinical Pathology of Pancreatic Disorders](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/133/13330680/CHSBZCOP0313330680.jpg)
The pancreas is about the size and shape of the hand, the tail points to the spleen, and the head is nestled in a loop of the duodenum. Loss of the exocrine (digestive) func tions commonly leads to severe gastrointestinal disturbances, malabsorption, a cata bolic state, and weight loss in the face of an adequate diet. Loss of endocrine pancreatic function leads to a large spectrum of disorders associated with the loss of hormone secretions, ...