Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pancreatic exocrine studies in intact animals: historic and current methods.
- Journal:
- Laboratory animal science
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Niebergall-Roth, E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Medicine IV · Germany
Plain-English summary
This report looks at the different ways to study how the pancreas works in animals, focusing on both old and new methods. It highlights various surgical techniques used to collect pancreatic juices in dogs, such as creating openings in the pancreas or the intestine. The report also mentions similar procedures in other animals like rats, cats, pigs, rabbits, cattle, sheep, and horses, discussing the pros and cons of each method. Overall, it provides a detailed overview of how these studies are done and what to consider when choosing a method.
Abstract
This report presents a review of the historic and current methods for performing pancreatic exocrine studies in intact animals. Special emphasis is given to the various surgical procedures--pancreatic fistulas, duodenal pouches, and duodenal fistulas--and practice of collecting pancreatic secretion in dogs. Procedures in other animal species--rat, cat, pig, rabbit, cattle, sheep, and horse--also are specified. The advantages and disadvantages, as well as the indications and limitations of the distinct methods, are discussed.
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