Pancreatic bud
Overview
Overview
The ventral and dorsal pancreatic buds (or pancreatic diverticula) are outgrowths of the duodenum during human embryogenesis. They join together to form the adult pancreas.
Additional images
Additional images
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Pancreas of a human embryo of five weeks.
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Pancreas of a human embryo at end of sixth week.
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