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pancreas

/ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/

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noun

Bauchspeicheldrüse

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.

Examples :

"My uncle's doctor said his pancreas was not functioning properly, so he needed to adjust his diet to help it produce the necessary enzymes for digestion. "

Der Arzt meines Onkels sagte, seine Bauchspeicheldrüse funktioniere nicht richtig, daher müsse er seine Ernährung anpassen, um ihr zu helfen, die notwendigen Enzyme für die Verdauung zu produzieren.

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