pancreas

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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

The pancreas is a small organ, located behind the stomach, that helps with digestion.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Similar changes are known to contribute to cancer development in other organs, including the breast and pancreas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 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