Pancreas.

Pancreas.

Pancreas.

The left lobe of the pancreas represents a major part of pancreatic tissue being located close to the spleen in the greater omentum. For trimming, the whole left lobe is removed and fixed. A large part of the left lobe is taken and embedded, in order to achieve a cut surface as large as possible. The right lobe is removed together with the adjacent small intestine.

See also:
      Spleen
      Small intestine
      Introduction

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Reference: Ruehl-Fehlert C, Kittel B, Morawietz G, et al. (2003) Revised guides for organ sampling and trimming in rats and mice – Part 1. A joint publication of the RITA and NACAD groups. Exp Toxic Pathol 55: 91–106