pancreas

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In this disease, the body's own immune defenses mistakenly attack and destroy the insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.

From Science Daily

The writer is a kidney and pancreas recipient and the child of an eye donor.

From Washington Post

Many people with diabetes require regular doses of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, to regulate their blood sugar levels.

From Seattle Times

Duodenoscopes are long, snakelike cameras inserted into the upper part of the small intestine through the mouth to diagnose and treat diseases of the pancreas and the bile duct.

From New York Times

Side effects include vomiting, fatigue and an inflamed pancreas.

From BBC