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pancreas  

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  • THE PANCREAS IS a small organ in the abdomen that produces and secretes substances to aid digestion, as well as hormones that regulate the balance of blood sugar (glucose) levels. Recently, scientists have begun to characterize the stem cell population in the pancreas, but little is yet understood. [Source: Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research; Pancreas]

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