Sunday, 7 August 2011

Nerve supply of pancreas

1.VAGUS or parasympathetic nerves
2.Sympathetic nerves
Both together supply the pancreas through the plexus around the artery
Sympathetic nerves supply are usually vasomotor
Parasympathetic nerves help in the sercetion of the pancreatic juice which helps in the digestion of fat, protein and carbohydrates
Hormone production is also controlled by an enzymes called cholecystikinin secreted by the duodenal epithelium

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