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In this study, we report the generation of pancreatic ductal organoids from non-human primates for the first time, aimed at investigating the role of tuft cells that reside in the pancreatic duct since no studies have addressed the role of tuft cells in the pancreas. The organoids were maintained in a medium supplemented with Wnt3a, Noggin, R-spondin, and other factors that support pancreatic duct proliferation. These pancreatic organoids expressed the stem cell marker LGR5 mRNA and the ductal marker protein CK19, although tuft cell markers were not detectable at this stage. Upon stimulation with IL-4\/13, tuft cell differentiation was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and transcriptomic analysis. We observed induction of DCLK1, as well as taste signaling molecules such as TRPM5 and PLC\u03b22, which are markers of type II taste cells. Additionally, upregulation of LYZ and DEFB1 mRNA indicated the expression of antimicrobial peptide markers, alongside molecules associated with inflammation. Furthermore, the differentiated organoids specifically responded to a bitter compound, suggesting that pancreatic tuft cells may play a role in detecting potentially harmful chemicals. 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