Microscopically divided in to exocrine and endocrine cells: Exocrine Cells Vast majority of pancreatic tissue (99%)Acinar and ductal cells secrete alkaline digestive secretions containing enzymesDrain via pancreatic ductules and ducts which unite with the common bile...
Pancreatic enzymes are secreted in inactive form The suffix –ogen or prefix pro- indicates an inactive enzyme (e.g. trypsinogen, procarboxypeptidase They will be activated by: Enterokinase enzyme: secreted by the brush border of the duodenal wall when chyme comes into...
