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The Definition of Pancreas

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Updated January 07, 2009

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The Pancreas

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Definition: The pancreas is the organ responsible for producing the hormone insulin. Without the pancreas and the insulin it produces, blood glucose levels are not controlled, as seen in Type 1 Diabetes. In the body, the pancreas rests behind the liver.
Examples:
Jane, a Type 1 Diabetic, is on the waiting list for a pancreas transplant.

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