Pancreatic enzyme
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| Pancreatic enzyme | |
|---|---|
| Term | Pancreatic enzyme |
| Short definition | endocrine pancreatic cancer - (pronounced) (PAN-kree-A-tik EN-doh-krin KAN-ser) A rare cancer that forms in islet cells (hormone-producing cells) in the pancreas. Islet cells produce several different hormones that affect bodily functions, including controlling the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and helping the stomach digest food. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
pancreatic enzyme - (pronounced) (PAN-kree-A-tik EN-zime) A protein secreted by the pancreas that helps digest food
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