pancreas
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“In 15 years, this is probably the first real big change or anticipated change in pancreas cancer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
"The receptors targeted by semaglutide are found in the brain but also in the gut, pancreas and other tissues," said assistant professor of pathology Katrin Svensson, PhD.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
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
People using GLP-1 injections like Wegovy to lose weight should be aware of the rare but real chance of developing severe inflammation of the pancreas, known as acute pancreatitis.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 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
Vocabulary lists containing pancreas
Steve Jobs's Commencement Address (2005)
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For National Pancake Day, Words With the Greek Roots "Pan-"
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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