The secretory units of the exocrine pancreas, where fluid containing digestive enzymes is produced; consists of a group of secretory cells surrounding a luminal space that connects to the pancreatic duct.

acinus pancreaticus, pancreas acinus

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pancreatic acini, pancreatic acinar

UBERON:0001263

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• exocrine pancreas
• pancreatic lobule

• pancreatic acinar cell