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Acute pancreatitis is swelling (inflammation) of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach. It releases digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000287.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatitis
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Do cows have pancreases?
Yes.
Are there two pancreases?
No. Vertebrates only have one pancreas.
What is the plural of pancreas?
The plural form of pancreas is pancreases.
What is it called when you are born with 2 small pancreases?
Pancreas divisum
What do pancreases do?
it is a organ that produces and,or stores chemical .... produces insulin
What is the process of producing too much insulin called?
Hypogylcemia and its effects on the brain.
Are human pancreases bigger than animal pancreases?
That all depends on what animal you're comparing it to. A human pancreas would certainly be bigger than say, a rat's. While an elephant's pancreas is larger than a human's.The human pancreas is approximately 6 in long.
What organ in your body needs insculin?
Your Pancreas makes insulin to maintain your sugar levels. People with Type 1 diabetes' pancreases don't make insulin and must have injections. Type 2 diabetes people's pancreases don't make enough insulin to control sugar intake or keep up with the size of the body.
What is the pancreases job in the digestive system?
The pancreas is responsible for making various enzymes like lipase, proteases and carbohydrases to break down our food.
Are the angles inside a regular octagon or acute or obtuse?
acute
A triangle that has three 3 acute angles is a what?
A triangle with 3 acute angles is an acute triangle. All the angles in an acute triangle are acute.
How many acute angles does a acute angle have?
1 acute angle = 1 acute angle
