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The pancreas is a mixed gland with an exocrine (secretion of digestive enzymes) and endocrine (release of insulin and glucagon for blood glucose control) functions. In this book, we will focus on the digestive function of the pancreas.
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Lahaie, R.G. et al. (2022). The Pancreas. In: Poitras, P., Bilodeau, M., Bouin, M., Ghia, JE. (eds) The Digestive System: From Basic Sciences to Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98381-9_5
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