EXOCRINE PANCREAS
\ɛɡzˈɒkɹa͡ɪn pˈankɹi͡əs], \ɛɡzˈɒkɹaɪn pˈankɹiəs], \ɛ_ɡ_z_ˈɒ_k_ɹ_aɪ_n p_ˈa_n_k_ɹ_iə_s]\
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A mixed exocrine and endocrine gland situated transversely across the posterior abdominal wall in the epigastric and hypochondriac regions. The endocrine portion is comprised of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS, while the exocrine portion is a compound acinar gland that secretes digestive enzymes.
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Nearby Words
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