title: Lesions of the avian pancreas.
abstract: Although not well described, occasional reports of avian exocrine and endocrine pancreatic disease are available. This article describes the lesions associated with common diseases of the avian pancreas reported in the literature and/or seen by the authors.
authors.affiliation: Zoo/Exotic Pathology Service, 7647 Wachtel Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95610, USA. Electronic address: rschmidt@zooexotic.com.
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Drury R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Reavill
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001717:Birds / Q000502:physiology*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Avian pancreas; Endocrine; Exocrine; Infectious disease; Noninfectious disease; Pathology; Proliferative disease