Translation of "pancreas" into Tagalog

lapay, Lapay are the top translations of "pancreas" into Tagalog.

pancreas noun grammar

(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. Pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate the blodsugar. These hormons are released into the cardiovascular system. [..]

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  • lapay

    noun

    gland near the stomach

    About the size of a banana, the pancreas lies just behind the stomach.

    Halos kasinlaki ng isang saging, ang lapay ay nasa likod lamang ng tiyan.

  • Lapay

    glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates

    About the size of a banana, the pancreas lies just behind the stomach.

    Halos kasinlaki ng isang saging, ang lapay ay nasa likod lamang ng tiyan.

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