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The pancreas does not have a connective tissue capsule but is covered by loose vascular connective tissue of the mesenteries. Connective tissue septa divide the pancreas into lobes and lobules. The pancreas contains both exocrine (serous acini) and endocrine (islets of Langerhans) components.
The bile duct and pancreatic duct usually join just before entering the duodenum and share a common opening into the small intestine. The pancreas consists of two kinds of tissues 1  : Exocrine -- tissues that make powerful enzymes to digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. 2  The enzymes normally are produced and carried in an inactive form to the duodenum, where activation then occurs as needed.