| Name: | exocrine pancreas | 
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| Synonyms: | head pancreas, rostral pancreas | 
| Definition: | The exocrine pancreas is a diffuse organ composed of a branching network of ducts and associated acinar glands that manufacture the proteolytic enzymes and bicarbonate required for digestion. | 
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001249] | 
| Name: | cell population proliferation | 
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| Synonyms: | cell proliferation | 
| Definition: | The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. | 
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0008283] QuickGO AmiGO |