Pancreas Gland
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A Pancreas Gland is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.
- See: Chyme, Head of Pancreas, Uncinate Process of Pancreas, Pancreatic Notch, Body of Pancreas, Tail of Pancreas, Duodenum, Pancreatic Bud, Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery, Anterior Superior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery, Posterior Superior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery, Splenic Artery, Alcoholism.
References
2015
- (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pancreas Retrieved:2015-5-15.
- The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates. In humans, it is located in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach. It is an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide which circulate in the blood. The pancreas is also a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist digestion and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine. These enzymes help to further break down the carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in the chyme.