1.   It is controversial whether acute pancreatitis has longterm effects on pancreatic function.

2.   The effect of acute pancreatitis on pancreatic function is unclear with some but not all studies showing complete recovery as judged by secretory testing.

3.   In this study we have used this technique to assess whether there are any longterm changes in pancreatic function after recovery from acute alcoholic pancreatitis.

4.   Non-parallel enzyme secretion has been shown in patients with normal pancreatic function under certain stimulatory conditions.

5.   Effects of drug treatments on exocrine and endocrine pancreatic functions, and pancreatic formation of prostaglandin and thromboxane were evaluated.

6.   Chronical application of cyclosporin A in immunosuppressive doses caused dose dependent impairment of endocrine and exocrine pancreatic functions.

7.   This study confirms previous reports of our group and others that immunosuppressive doses of cyclosporin A impair endocrine and exocrine pancreatic functions in rats.