pan·cre·as (paNGkrēəs), n. a large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive
enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans,
which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon.
pan·cre·as (paNGkrēəs), n. a large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive
enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans,
which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon.