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What is the difference between molecules and pancreas?

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As nouns the difference between molecules and pancreas

is that molecules is (molecule) while pancreas is (anatomy) 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 hviveldyr by jørgensen, jørgen m (danish author) , isbn 978-87-02-07684-4.

molecules

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Noun

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  • pancreas

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) 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. Hviveldyr by Jørgensen, Jørgen M. (Danish author) , ISBN 978-87-02-07684-4
  • Synonyms

    * gutbread * stomach sweetbread

    Derived terms

    * pancreatectomy * pancreatic * pancreatitis

    See also

    (See also) * diabetes * digestion * insulin

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