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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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