11. An accessory pancreatic duct may exist if the main duct of pancreas does not regress. 12. The main pancreatic duct is formed by the fusion of the dorsal and ventral pancreas. 13. The pancreatic duct and common bile duct enter the descending duodenum, through the major duodenal papilla. 14. They can be caused by leakage of the pancreatic duct , or as a result of inflammatory pancreatitis. 15. The pancreatic ducts are totally plugged in more advanced cases, usually seen in older children or adolescents. 16. This duct subsequently joins with the pancreatic duct ; this junction is known as the ampulla of Vater. 17. Though " Anathomia " only vaguely describes the pancreas, the pancreatic duct is discussed in greater detail. 18. These tests will reveal dilatation of the pancreatic duct or one of the branches of the pancreatic duct. 19. These tests will reveal dilatation of the pancreatic duct or one of the branches of the pancreatic duct . 20. Moses Barron published an article in 1920 which described experimental closure of the pancreatic duct by Charles Best.
