Tags: Anatomical Structure.

text=The tail of the pancreas located anatomically left near the hilum of the spleen is not simply an anatomical distinction. The tail is the only part of the pancreas which contains Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP) cells which are responsible for secreting pancreatic polypeptide to coordinate exocrine and islet enzyme release. PP cells are found in the tail’s periphery.

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