Pancreas

• Pancreas is a RETROPERITONEAL gland that lies POSTERIOR to the greater curvature of the STOMACH.
• Pancreas secretes what?

  enzyme-rich pancreatic juice
• Pancreatic juice: a clear, colorless liquid produced by the pancreas.
• Pancreatic juice comprised of what?

  water, salts, sodium bicarbonate, and enzymes
• Sodium bicarbonate: gives the juice a slightly ALKALINE pH