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AIM: To observe the localization of TRAIL/TRAIR (DR4, DR5,DcR1, DcR2) in the fetal pancreas.METHODS: Fetal pancreas of 32 weeks of pregnancy wereobtained from induced abortions, embedded in paraffin, and4-μm sections were prepared. The localization of TRAIL/TRAILR in fetal pancreas was investigated by fluorescenceimmunohistochemical method combined with laser scanningconfocal microscopy.RESULTS: TRAIL immunoreactive cells were mainly locatedon the periphery of the pancreas islets. There were a fewDcR1 and DcR2 positive cells whereas there were noimmunoreactive cells of DR4 and DR5 in the pancreas islets.In the acini and the ducts of the exocrine pancreas therewere no TRAIL/TRAILR immunoreactive cells.CONCLUSION: This study not only describes thedistribution of TRAIL/TRAILR in the fetal pancreas, but alsoprovides a morphological basis for deducing the functionof TRAIL/TRAILR in pancreas, suggesting that in normalpancreatic islets, the pancreatic cells are resistant towardsapoptosis too.