Pancreas vs Spleen

属性 Pancreas Spleen
拉丁名称 Pancreas Lien
类型 Organ Organ
身体系统 Digestive Lymphatic/Immune
身体区域 Abdomen Abdomen
功能 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.
临床意义 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