pancreatic juice

A clear alkaline secretion of the pancreas containing enzymes that aid in digesting proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

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pancreatic juice

(Physiology) the clear alkaline secretion of the pancreas that is released into the duodenum and contains several digestive enzymes

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pan′creat′ic juice′

a colorless alkaline fluid secreted by the pancreas, containing enzymes that break down protein, fat, and starch.

pancreatic juice

Juice made in the pancreas that contains enzymes that help to digest all types of food.

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pancreatic juice - a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats

digestive fluid, digestive juice - secretions that aid digestion

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Combined with the test results of the increased biliary system pressure, bile and pancreatic juice discharging, ALO-induced pancreatitis was considered as the pathogenesis in this case.

Double pigtail stents healed acute pancreatitis resulting from afferent loop obstruction

A mild elevation of serum amylase levels can be seen in patients with post-ERCP perforation as a result of absorption of pancreatic juice in the retroperitoneal space.

Emergent Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Placement of Biliary Double Stents to Salvage Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography-Induced Stapfer's Type II Perforation

Food passes through the esophagus to the jejunal loop, and mixes with bile and pancreatic juice 40 cm below.

Double Tract vs. Roux-en-Y Reconstruction in the treatment of Gastric Cancer

Yu and colleagues (47) analyzed the pancreatic juice of patients with PDAC (34 cases), patients with IPMN (57 cases), and controls with normal pancreas or chronic pancreatitis (total of 24 cases).

The Role of Next-Generation Sequencing in the Cytologic Diagnosis of Pancreatic Lesions

In contrast to the unaffected basal pancreatic secretory function, we have observed that amylase secretion induced by caerulein or by diversion of pancreatic juice to the exterior (DPJ) was markedly reduced in the adult rats pretreated in the suckling period of life with LPS, as compared to the untreated control.

Effect of Endotoxemia in Suckling Rats on Pancreatic Integrity and Exocrine Function in Adults: A Review Report

For this reason, the miRNA has been isolated and studied from pancreatic tumor tissue, blood samples (serum, plasma), pancreatic juice, stool, urine, and even saliva.

The Use of Biomarkers in Early Diagnostics of Pancreatic Cancer

Unfortunately, we also found trace amounts of pancreatic juice in the drainage fluid from the peripancreatic space.

Gallbladder sludge in a pregnant woman as the cause of severe complicated hemorrhagic-necrotizing pancreatitis with a spectacular manifestation

It was found that pancreatic juice was leaking from the edge of the omental patch.

Duodenal Graft Perforation after Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation

Elastase is an acidic protease present in the pancreatic juice and feces.

Influence of SPK with Enteric Drainage on the Pancreatic Exocrine Function in Diabetic Patients with Uremia

(9) In patients with pancreatic trauma who have survived the initial 48-72 hours, leakage of corrosive pancreatic juice from an undiagnosed injured duct causes peripancreatic inflammation and may result in sepsis, which is the major cause of morbidity and mortality.

Imaging blunt pancreatic and duodenal trauma