Anatom3DHead of pancreas
Caput pancreatis · Hlava slinivky
Digestive system
Looks like
The broad right end of the pancreas, nestled in the curve of the duodenum.
What it does
Makes digestive juice and hormones and carries the end of the bile duct.
Keeping it well
Most pancreatic cancers arise here; painless jaundice, especially with weight loss, needs urgent investigation.