The secretory units of the exocrine pancreas, where fluid containing digestive enzymes is produced; consists of a group of secretory cells surrounding a luminal space that connects to the pancreatic duct. [ MP:0009145 ]
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- UMLS:C0227578 (ncithesaurus:Pancreatic_Acinus)
- EMAPA:35651
- NCIT:C49268
- FMA:16011
- SCTID:247604006
- MA:0002417
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The secretory units of the exocrine pancreas, where fluid containing digestive enzymes is produced; consists of a group of secretory cells surrounding a luminal space that connects to the pancreatic duct.