Glossary

Pancreas

Pancreas

Pankreas·Also: Bauchspeicheldrüse

The pancreas is a gland located in the upper abdomen behind the stomach. It produces digestive juices for the intestine as well as hormones such as insulin, which regulate blood sugar. Diseases of the pancreas therefore often affect digestion and sugar metabolism.

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