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pancreas

[pan-kree-uhs, pang-] / ˈpæn kri əs, ˈpæŋ- /
NOUN
variety meat
Synonyms
WEAK
brains chitlins chitterlings giblets gizzard heart kidneys liver marrow mountain oyster prairie oyster stomach sweetbread thymus tongue tripe

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GLP-1 receptors are expressed not just in the pancreas and stomach, but throughout the vagus nerve, the brain stem, and the hypothalamus.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

When given glucose, their pancreas responded more effectively, suggesting improved insulin release and steadier blood sugar levels.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Five-year survival data analysed by the charity shows the UK consistently lags behind on cancers of the stomach, colon, pancreas, ovaries and lungs.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Individuals in this group carried high levels of fat across most areas of the body, except for the liver and pancreas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Something in his pancreas, the other one said.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride