Vocabulary Term Details

Hepatopancreas

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatopancreas)

The hepatopancreas, digestive gland or midgut gland is an organ of the digestive tract of arthropods, molluscs and fish. It provides the functions which in mammals are provided separately by the liver and pancreas, including the production of digestive enzymes, and absorption of digested food. (Wikipedia)

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Animal glands
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Digestive gland
Midgut gland

Approved Date
12-Mar-2013

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