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social science subjects > health and social care > human body parts > digestive system > pancreas
... > social science subjects > health and social care > human body parts > endocrine system > endocrine glands > pancreas
... > social science subjects > health and social care > human body parts > glandular systems > endocrine glands > pancreas
... > social science subjects > health and social care > human body parts > glandular systems > exocrine glands > pancreas
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > anatomy > anatomical terminology > tissues > exocrine glands > pancreas

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pancreas  

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  • THE PANCREAS IS a small organ in the abdomen that produces and secretes substances to aid digestion, as well as hormones that regulate the balance of blood sugar (glucose) levels. Recently, scientists have begun to characterize the stem cell population in the pancreas, but little is yet understood. [Source: Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research; Pancreas]

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