pancreas
Example Sentences
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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
So far, they have shown that ultrasounds can be used on the pancreas -- and that this technique can improve the results of conventional treatments.
From Barron's
The study, published in the journal Science Advances, shows it is down to the development of the beta cells living in the pancreas.
From BBC
A 2007 study documented a case of a mother’s cells producing insulin for her diabetic child whose own pancreas could not do so.
A study into potential serious side effects of weight loss jabs has also been launched after hundreds of people reported problems with their pancreas.
From BBC
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