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Pancreas

The gland that digests food and regulates blood sugar.

Definition

The pancreas is a dual-function gland: exocrine (secretion of digestive enzymes into the intestine) and endocrine (secretion of insulin and glucagon into the blood to regulate blood sugar).

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