| Major duodenal papilla | |
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| Interior of the descending portion of the duodenum, showing bile papilla. | |
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| The pancreatic duct. | |
| Latin | papilla duodeni major |
The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct together perforate the medial side of the second portion of the duodenum obliquely, some 7 to 10 cm below the pylorus, forming a structure called the major duodenal papilla.
The accessory pancreatic duct sometimes pierces it about 2 cm above and slightly in front of these.
See also
External links
- pancreas at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
- digest-019 — Embryology at UNC
- Swiss embryology (from UL, UB, and UF) sdigestive/pankreas01
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated.
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