pancreas
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(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.
pancreas
The pancreas, a gland near the stomach, secretes proteases, carbohydrases and lipases into the duodenum to break down food, and it releases the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream to regulate blood sugar.
The pancreas, a gland near the stomach, secretes proteases, carbohydrases and lipases into the duodenum to break down food, and it releases the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream to regulate blood sugar.
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