Distribution of A, B, and mixed pancreatic islets in two bird species (Anas platyrhincus Gallus gallus, Linné, 1758) --a morphometric study
Do Prado, M.L.; Campos, M.N.; Ricciardi Cruz, A.R.
Gegenbaurs Morphologisches Jahrbuch 135(2): 379-384
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-5840 PMID: 2668107 Document Number: 336122
The structural configuration of the duck and chicken pancreas was studied using a morphometric technique and 3 different sampling types. The distribution and percentage of the various types of pancreatic islets are reported. Contrary to reports by other investigators, a larger proportion of type A islets was observed in each of the pancreatic lobes, and the established conclusion that A cells are present only in the splenic portion of the organ was not confirmed.