About The Medical Condition Pancreas

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Pancreas

Pancreas Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Pancreas Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Pancreas?

A mixed exocrine and endocrine gland situated transversely across the posterior abdominal wall in the epigastric and hypochondriac regions. The endocrine portion is comprised of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS, while the exocrine portion is a compound acinar gland that secretes digestive enzymes.

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