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Introduction The spleen is a little understood organ largely mystifying early physicians since antiquity. It was not until the latter half of the 20th century that the spleen’s four main functions are better understood: antibody presentation and production, foetal haematopoiesis,…
Overview The pancreas, an organ located in the retroperitoneum, has both exocrine and endocrine functions. The exocrine pancreas is composed of duct cells and acinar cells that produce enzymes needed to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, thus promoting digestion.…