The pancreas, an organ that’s part of both the digestive and endocrine systems, helps with digestion and regulating blood sugar. Learn more about its functions and whether you can live without it.

The pancreas is a long, soft organ present in the upper left abdominal region. It sits below the liver, behind the stomach, and extends from the upper part of the small intestine to the spleen.

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Books Received Published: 01 June 1938 Contributions to the Microscopic Anatomy of the Pancreas Nature 141, 1038 (1938) Cite this article ...