Source Word
pancreas
IPA(Pronunciation)
Noun
(anatomy)
A
gland
near
the
stomach
which
secretes
a
fluid
into
the
duodenum
to
help
with
food
digestion.
The
fluid
contains
protease,
carbohydrase
and
lipase,
which
breaks
down
larger
molecules
into
smaller
pieces.
The
pancreas
also
produces
the
hormones
insulin
and
glucagon
which
regulate
blood
sugar.
These
hormones
are
released
into
the
cardiovascular
system.
Japanese Meaning
（解剖学）胃の近くに位置し、十二指腸に消化液（膵液）を分泌して食物の消化を助ける腺。膵液にはプロテアーゼ、炭水化物分解酵素、リパーゼが含まれており、分子を分解する。また、インスリンやグルカゴンなど、血糖値を調整するホルモンも生成する。
Sense（1）
(anatomy)
A
gland
near
the
stomach
which
secretes
a
fluid
into
the
duodenum
to
help
with
food
digestion.
The
fluid
contains
protease,
carbohydrase
and
lipase,
which
breaks
down
larger
molecules
into
smaller
pieces.
The
pancreas
also
produces
the
hormones
insulin
and
glucagon
which
regulate
blood
sugar.
These
hormones
are
released
into
the
cardiovascular
system.
（ plural ）
（ plural ）
