Pancreas

Word PANCREAS
Character 8
Hyphenation pan cre as
Pronunciations /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Pancreas"

What do we mean by pancreas?

A long, irregularly shaped gland in vertebrates, lying behind the stomach, that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum and insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin into the bloodstream. noun

A lobulated racemose gland, situated in the abdomen near the stomach, extending transversely from the region of the liver to that of the spleen, often inclosed in a loop of the duodenum, and pouring its secretion, pancreatic juice, into the duodenum by one or several ducts. noun

See the quotation. noun

The sweetbread, a gland connected with the intestine of nearly all vertebrates. It is usually elongated and light-colored, and its secretion, called the pancreatic juice, is discharged, often together with the bile, into the upper part of the intestines, and is a powerful aid in digestion. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. noun

A large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin noun

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.

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The word "pancreas" in example sentences

In this form of HI, only a small, focal area of the pancreas is affected. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With Focal KATP HI, removal of only the diseased focal area of the pancreas is attempted. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cocaine, a pancreas is the organ in the body that will kill you if it ever becomes cancerous. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If the pancreas is not making enough of these enzymes and acid buffers, a person is said to be pancreatic insufficient. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The pancreas is important for the digestion and absorption of nutrients. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Her cookie diet has obviously not been too helpful, because now her pancreas is infected, her liver enzymes are high, and her gall bladder is on the verge of complete mutiny. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, I got the last laugh because my pancreas is now fireproof … which comes in handier than you might think. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There is an organ in your body that is called the pancreas that is acutely aware of your blood sugar level. ❋ KELLY TRAVER (2009)

These workers showed that no diabetic symptoms supervene in dogs when a portion of the pancreas is transplanted into the wall of the abdomen prior to, or at the same time as, removal of the remainder of the gland, but immediately do so in full intensity when this graft is subsequently excised. ❋ Unknown (1965)

The beef or pork pancreas is finely minced in a large grinder and the minced material is then treated with 5 cc of concentrated sulphuric acid, appropriately diluted, per pound of glands. ❋ Unknown (1965)

Thus as the mass of the pancreas is progressively reduced by extirpation of increasingly larger portions, the dose of hypophyseal extract needed to provoke diabetes diminishes. ❋ Unknown (1964)

The extrinsic innervation of the pancreas is not necessary for the regulation of insulin secretion; the response of the denervated pancreas to changes in blood sugar differs only in minor details from the response of the normal pancreas. ❋ Unknown (1964)

I’ve concluded my pancreas is an organ of habit that gets set in itsways. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mackenzie had a genetic mutation compatible with Focal Congenital Hyperinsulinism, meaning it was possible that a small area of her pancreas was affected. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In this form of HI, all beta cells in the pancreas are affected. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The pancreas is a vital organ with several major functions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Looking at the Mother – Child Law from Oriental medicine we find that if the liver is malfunctioning the pancreas is the organ next in line in the cycle of destruction. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A load of sugar does the same thing to the fetal pancreas as it does to the adult pancreas, which is not good. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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