pancreas

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Researchers found that a protein called periostin, along with stellate cells in the pancreas, plays a crucial role in helping cancer cells invade nearby nerves.

From Science Daily

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

From BBC

One pattern, called "pancreatic predominant," is marked by unusually high fat levels in the pancreas compared with other parts of the body.

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

In diabetes, these autoantibodies attack the pancreas - the organ which has the job of making insulin to control blood sugar.

From BBC