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A glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin. The pancreas is surrounded by the stomach, intestines, and other organs.
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A hormone (from Greek horman - "to set in motion") is a chemical messenger from one cell (or group of cells) to another. All multicellular organisms (including plants) produce hormones. The best known hormones are those produced by endocrine glands of vertebrate animals, but hormones are produced by nearly every organ system and tissue type in a human or animal body. Hormone molecules are secreted (released) directly into the bloodstream, other body fluids, or into adjacent tissues. ...
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Pancreas/pancreatic Diseases And Disorders as related to Hormones
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- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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- eMedicine - Neoplasms of the Endocrine Pancreas : Article by Eric J Hanly
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- The Pancreas: What Does it Do and Why Do I Need It? - Associated Content
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