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A pancreatectomy is the most effective treatment for cancer of the pancreas, an abdominal organ that secretes digestive enzymes, insulin, and other hormones.
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What is the name of the organ or gland that produces insulin?
Insulin is produced in the pancreas, which is not a small organ. There are specific parts of the pancreas which produce insulin, which are called the Isles of Langerhans.
What organs produce enzymes that help in digestion?
The small intestine produces digestive enzymes. Certain things that you eat are digested in different parts of the body by different systems.
What pancreas called in Tamil?
Pancreas is called "குழந்தை குடல்" in Tamil.
What are the parts of the expiratory system?
The oesophagus and pancreas.
What is the pancreas juice called?
There are different types of carbohydrate - maltose, fructose, starch... but the general name given to enzymes which break-down carbohydrates is "carbohydrase".
What are human glands?
Glands are the parts of the body that are responsible for the secretion of hormones. Different glands release different hormones eg the pancreas releases insulin and the adrenal glands release adrenaline.
Why pancreas is called mixed gland?
The pancreas is called a mixed gland because it has both endocrine and exocrine functions
What are the different parts of countries called?
regions
What pancreas secretes the hormone?
The part of the pancreas which secretes insulin is called the Isles of Langerhans.
In the human pancreas acinar cells produce digestive enzymes and beta cells produce insulin because of what?
different parts of an individual;s DNA are used to direct the synthesis of different protein in different types of cells
What is calculus in the pancreas called?
pancreatolith
What is pancreas called in Gujarati?
swadupind
