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Picture of the pancreas and its location in the body

The pancreas is an organ in the upper belly, behind the stomach and close to the spine. It makes digestive enzymes that your body uses to break down and process food. The pancreas also makes insulin, the hormone that regulates sugar (glucose) in the blood.

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Last Updated: July 2, 2007
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery


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