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The Pancreas... Why?

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Miss Bex | 13:02 Fri 12th Mar 2004 | Body & Soul
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What is the purpose of the Pancreas?
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In short it makes pancreatic juices and hormones including insulin. The pancreatic juices are enzymes that help digest food in the small intestine. Insulin controls the amount of sugar in the blood. Check out a full overview here:

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