Solid gland about 25cm long.

Attached to the back of the abdominal cavity behind the stomach.

Its head is just to the right of the mid-line and its body and tail point
upwards at an angle so that the tail is situated just beneath the extreme edge
of the left side of the ribs.

The head is closely attached to the first part of the small intestine.

secretes about 2 Litres of fluid/day into duodenum via sphincter of Oddi.

secretion increases 10 times postprandially.

secretes digestive enzymes from the acini and an alkaline (HCO₃ rich) juice from the ducts.

alkaline juice serves to neutralise acid from stomach and to provide the correct pH for enzyme activity.