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| PP | |
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| Term | PP |
| Short definition | PP - A small protein produced by the pancreas that helps control the release of other substances produced by the pancreas. The amount of PP in the blood increases after eating. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
PP - A small protein produced by the pancreas that helps control the release of other substances produced by the pancreas. The amount of PP in the blood increases after eating. It can also increase with age and with certain diseases, such as diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Also called pancreatic polypeptide
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