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What is the definition for pancreas?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The pancreas is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland (producing several impnd endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland (producing send somatostatin), as well as an exocrine gland, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. These enzymes help in the further breakdown of the carbohydrates, protein, and fat in the chyme.

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