Anatomy

Hepatopancreas

A primitive form of digestive gland found in marine ARTHROPODS, that contains cells similar to those found in the mammalian liver (HEPATOCYTES), and the PANCREAS.

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Abstract

A primitive form of digestive gland found in marine ARTHROPODS, that contains cells similar to those found in the mammalian liver (HEPATOCYTES), and the PANCREAS.

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2004; use DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 1998-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Digestive System (1997-2003)
  • Liver (1964-1997)
  • Pancreas (1964-1997)

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  1. A13.463w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hepatopancreas. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043143. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043143
  2. Hepatopancreas. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatopancreas
  3. Hepatopancreas. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q384912