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| adenine |
in chemistry, a crystalline base that is a constituent of nucleic acid in organs such as the pancreas and spleen. |
| amylopsin |
an enzyme produced by the pancreas, capable of converting starch into sugar. |
| digestive juice |
any or all of the fluids produced by the body to digest food, such as secretions by the salivary glands, stomach walls, pancreas, and liver. |
| insulin |
a hormone of the pancreas that controls the metabolism of carbohydrates by regulating the level of glucose in the blood. [2 definitions] |
| islet of Langerhans |
an irregular mass of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secretes insulin. |
| lipase |
any of several enzymes produced by the liver or pancreas that aids digestion by breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol. |
| pancreatic juice |
the clear, alkaline secretion of the pancreas that aids in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. |
| pancreatitis |
inflammation of the pancreas. |
| somatostatin |
a hormone produced in the pancreas and brain, or made synthetically, that inhibits the release of somatotropin and insulin, and is used to treat diabetes. |
| sweetbread |
the thymus gland or pancreas of a young animal, used as food. |
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