Pancreas

The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ that serves two functions:

History

The pancreas was discovered by Herophilus, a Greek anatomist and surgeon. He is known as the first anatomist in history. Only a few hundred years later, Ruphos, another Greek anatomist gave the pancreas its name.

Related Topics:
Herophilus - Greek - Anatomist - Surgeon - Ruphos

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