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beta-cells of pancreas — (= b cells) See B cells of pancreas … Dictionary of molecular biology
Pancreas — For other uses, see Pancreas (disambiguation). Pancreas the pancreas … Wikipedia
pancreas — [pan′krē əs, paŋ′krē əs] n. [ModL < Gr pankreas < pan, all (see PAN ) + kreas, flesh (see CRUDE)] a large, elongated gland situated behind the stomach and secreting a digestive juice (pancreatic juice) into the small intestine: groups of… … English World dictionary
pancreas — pancreatic /pan kree at ik, pang /, adj. /pan kree euhs, pang /, n. Anat., Zool. a gland, situated near the stomach, that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin. Cf. islet of… … Universalium
pancreas — An elongated lobulated retroperitoneal gland, devoid of capsule, extending from the concavity of the duodenum to the spleen; it consists of a flattened head (caput) within the duodenal concavity, an elongated three sided body extending… … Medical dictionary
pancreas — n. a compound gland, about 15 cm long, that lies behind the stomach. One end lies in the curve of the duodenum; the other end touches the spleen. It is composed of clusters (acini) of cells that secrete pancreatic juice. This contains a number of … The new mediacal dictionary
pancreas — /ˈpæŋkriəs / (say pangkreeuhs) noun a gland situated near the stomach, secreting an important digestive fluid (pancreatic juice), discharged into the intestine by one or more ducts. Certain groups of cells (the islets of Langerhans) also produce… …
pancreas — This is a gland situated above the navel in the abdominal cavity that extends from the left side to the center, with its head tucked into the curve of the duodenum. It is 6 8 inches long, weighs 3 or 4 ounces, secretes pancreatic enzymes and… … Herbal-medical glossary
Omental eminence of pancreas — Omental tuber 1: Head of pancreas 2: Uncinate process of pancreas 3: Pancreatic notch 4: Body of pancreas 5: Anterior surface of pancreas 6: Inferior surface of pancrea … Wikipedia
Neck of pancreas — Neck not labeled, but visible between #1 and #3. Latin cervix pancreatis Gray s … Wikipedia
