Pancreas

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreas)

The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide, and a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist the absorption of nutrients and the digestion in the small intestine. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

This term is used for the following terms: 
N/A

Approved Date
12-Mar-2013

Click here to give feedback on this term or suggest an update.