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The Pancreas

  • The pancreas is behind the stomach and the small intestine.
  • It has three parts: head, body, and tail.
  • The pancreas makes insulin and other hormones. It makes enzymes and fluids that help with digestion.
  • The pancreas is connected to the small intestine by a tube called the pancreatic duct.

Source: Maxwell V. Blum Cancer Resource Room
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA