Assessment of exocrine pancreatic function in children and adolescents with direct and indirect testing

Assessment of exocrine pancreatic function in children and adolescents with direct and indirect testing

The exocrine pancreas plays an important role in digestion. Understanding of the physiology and regulation of exocrine function provides insight into disease processes and basis of functional testing. Specifically, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) can cause maldigestion and thus a proper asse...

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Main Authors: Puanani Hopson, Yamen Smadi, Vijay Mehta, Samit Patel, Devendra Mehta, Karoly Horvath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
pancreas
exocrine function
acinar cells
duct cells
indirect pancreatic function test
direct pancreatic function test
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.908542/full

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