Head of the Pancreas

The head of the pancreas is the part of this organ that is located immediately under the stomach and has some structural features. It consists of twelve pancreatic ducts and a large number of nerves and blood vessels. The head is an important organ because it is responsible for producing pancreatic juice, which contains enzymes that help break down food and convert it into energy.

The head of the pancreas not only performs the function of producing gastric juice, but also has other important functions. It is involved in the maintenance of hormones

In different areas of medicine, the term head of the pancreas is used in accordance with different norms of international anatomical terms. In general, when we talk about the term “head of the pancreas,” we mean the Latin name for this anatomical formation - caput pancreatidis, and this definition is applied to the anatomical formation located on the posterior surface of the pancreas. In medical terms, it means "upper part of the pancreas" in Latin. The head is the upper part of the upper end of the pancreas, limiting the head and located on the duodenum. The head is covered with peritoneum, has small grooves on the medial wall and a slight lesser curvature. She