The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ located behind the stomach. The organ is organized into lobes. The relationship between the pancreas and other organs can be viewed in the model here. Microscopically the organ has two parts – the endocrine … Continue reading Pancreas
Jejunum and ileum comprises the distal portion of the small intestine after the duodenum. Though the basic layers (mucosa, submucosa, muscular is propria and adventia/serosa) remain the same and the mucosa also form villi, there are a few structural … Continue reading Jejunum and ileum
Duodenum is the most proximal portion of the small intestine to the stomach. The mucosa of the duodenum form villi that increases the surface area for absorption. Most unique to the duodenum are the presence of Brunner’s glands in the submucosa … Continue reading Duodenum
Appendix is a small sac extending from the cecum right off the ileocecal valve. One proposed function of the appendix is that it helps maintain a healthy gut microflora by replenishing the gut with pro-health strains that reside in the appendix. Continue reading Appendix
Model showing the relationship between Liver, Pancreas, Gall-bladder and duodenum. Continue reading Liver, Pancreas, Gall-bladder model
The connection between the lower esophagus and the stomach cardia is known as the gastro-esophageal junction or esophagogastric junction. Histologically this is the transition between the stratified squamous epithelium from the esophagus to the simple columnar epithelium of the stomach. Continue reading Gastro-esophageal junction
Kit Ng, Ph.D. 