Normal Histology | Histology Image Gallery | Pancreas

The pancreas is both an endocrine and exocrine organ. Therefore, it has basically two cell populations. There are lightly staining cell clusters termed the islets of Langerhans, which make the hormones insulin and glucagon. The darker staining cells, arranged in a glandular architecture are the exocrine pancreas. These acini connect to ducts and then to larger ducts that empty into the gastrointestinal tract and aid in digestion of food.

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