Pancreas vs Spleen

Thuộc tính Pancreas Spleen
Tên Latin Pancreas Lien
Loại Organ Organ
Hệ thống cơ thể Digestive Lymphatic/Immune
Vùng cơ thể Abdomen Abdomen
Chức năng A dual-function organ with exocrine function (producing digestive enzymes including lipase, amylase, and trypsin) and endocrine function (producing insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin for blood glucose regulation). The largest lymphoid organ, filtering blood and removing old or damaged red blood cells. Stores platelets and monocytes. Produces antibodies and mounts immune responses against blood-borne pathogens.
Tầm quan trọng lâm sàng Diabetes mellitus results from insufficient insulin production (Type 1) or insulin resistance (Type 2). Acute pancreatitis is commonly caused by gallstones or alcohol. Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest … Splenic rupture from blunt abdominal trauma is a surgical emergency. Splenomegaly occurs in various hematologic and infectious conditions. Post-splenectomy patients are at increased risk for encapsulated bacterial infections.
FMA ID 7198 7196