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Pancreatic vs Alloxan - What's the difference?

pancreatic | alloxan |

As an adjective pancreatic

is of or pertaining to the pancreas.

As a noun alloxan is

(biochemistry) an oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1h,3h)-pyrimidinetetrone , capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue.

pancreatic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the pancreas.

    • Derived terms

    * pancreatic artery * pancreatic cancer * pancreatic diverticulum * pancreatic duct * pancreatic fistula * pancreatic insufficiency * pancreatic juice * pancreatic lipase * pancreatic notch * pancreatic plexus * pancreatic polypeptide * pancreatic pseudocyst * pancreatic vein

    alloxan

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia alloxan) (-)
  • (biochemistry) An oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone , capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue

    • Derived terms

    * alloxanized