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1
Q

What is the largest portion of the pancreas?

A

Exocrine

2
Q

Serous acini secretion in the pancreas is controlled by what?

A

CCK

3
Q

In the pancreatic duct secretion of H20 and HCO3 is controlled by what?

A

SECRETIN AND ACH

4
Q

What cells in the pancreatic ducts produce an alkaline fluid with large quantities of bicarbonate ions?

A

Centroacinar cells

5
Q

Alkaline fluid from the centroacinar cells is released to the____ to________?

A

Duodenum to buffer stomach chyme

6
Q

What is the dominant cell type of the liver?

A

Hepatocytes